Trip Across The Country
For your project you will plan and research a trip across the United States. Below are resources that will provide a great deal of assistance.
http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/united-states-lessons/
Planning Resources
See America http://www.seeamerica.org/ (a list of states with information about each one)
Road Trips USA http://www.roadtripusa.com/ (select one of eleven pre planned trips -- print out map route images)
National Scenic Byways Online http://www.byways.org/
Two Web sites that offer information about each of the 50 American states: The US 50 and 50 States
The History Place Tourism Guide of History in the USA (historic attractions listed by state)
Roadside America (online guide to offbeat tourist attractions)Get a map and driving directions for your road trip
Virtual Road Trip
Sit back and enjoy this overview of "Diving Vacations Through the Ages" narrated by Lester Holt of MSNBC.
Horatio's Drive: The first coast to coast automobile trip in the spring of 1903 (101 years ago!) from San Francisco, California to New York City.
Travel Channel Road Trips (select one of virtual theme travel trips here.
Postcards From America -- Postcard Gallery A state-by-state archive of the Capital Tour of America, arranged chronologically from the first day to the last day of this three year journey from 1997-2000. Above each postcard are links, such as Maps, Travel Tips, Stamps and Fun Facts that will connect you to more information about that state.
America on the Move from the National Museum of American History. Of special note: (1) Americans Adopt the Auto, (2) The People's Highway/Route 66, (3) Roadside Communities, and (4) Family Camping.
Play interactive games online: Where's Everyone Going, Drive Through Time, and Be a Movie Director.
http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/united-states-lessons/
Planning Resources
See America http://www.seeamerica.org/ (a list of states with information about each one)
Road Trips USA http://www.roadtripusa.com/ (select one of eleven pre planned trips -- print out map route images)
National Scenic Byways Online http://www.byways.org/
Two Web sites that offer information about each of the 50 American states: The US 50 and 50 States
The History Place Tourism Guide of History in the USA (historic attractions listed by state)
Roadside America (online guide to offbeat tourist attractions)Get a map and driving directions for your road trip
Virtual Road Trip
Sit back and enjoy this overview of "Diving Vacations Through the Ages" narrated by Lester Holt of MSNBC.
Horatio's Drive: The first coast to coast automobile trip in the spring of 1903 (101 years ago!) from San Francisco, California to New York City.
Travel Channel Road Trips (select one of virtual theme travel trips here.
Postcards From America -- Postcard Gallery A state-by-state archive of the Capital Tour of America, arranged chronologically from the first day to the last day of this three year journey from 1997-2000. Above each postcard are links, such as Maps, Travel Tips, Stamps and Fun Facts that will connect you to more information about that state.
America on the Move from the National Museum of American History. Of special note: (1) Americans Adopt the Auto, (2) The People's Highway/Route 66, (3) Roadside Communities, and (4) Family Camping.
Play interactive games online: Where's Everyone Going, Drive Through Time, and Be a Movie Director.