1. Virtual Trip 5 time zones away January, 2011 K. Snyder Norwood Public School

2. 1. Leave from Norwood What is the latitude and longitude of Norwood? We will travel by car to Newark, NJ. We will fly out of Liberty International Airport. Find its airport code by visiting this hyperlink.hyperlink

3. 2: Travel by car to Newark Liberty Look at the map to the right. Which direction will you travel to go from Norwood, NJ to Newark, NJ?Which direction What is the distance between Norwood and Newark?

4. 3. Time Zone What time zone is Newark, NJ in? Look at world regions beyond the United States. Locate one that is 5 time zones away. For example, Tokyo, Japan, write this city next to a in question 4.

5. 4. Find flights Everyone will leave on February 19 and return on February 26, 2011. You will need to know the airport codes. Newark is EWR, and Tokyo Narita is NRT. We will use http://www.expedia.com to find our flights. Select a departure (you decide if you want a non-stop or a direct flight.)http://www.expedia.com Write down the chosen flight information: give the airline name, date & time of departure, time of arrival, and travel time.

7. 5: city, latitude, longitude, & time Tokyo is the capital of Japan and there is an airport there. In our example. NRT is Narita airport. Find its latitude and longitude. –Estimate its latitude and longitude on your map. –Then, compare your calculation with the exact data found here. here What time is it in Tokyo, right now? (Remember Tokyo was the example used in class.) What about in Newark?What time

8. Next steps Once you have selected your destination city, and “booked” your flights, you need to find a hotel to stay in. Visit http://www.bing.comhttp://www.bing.com –Type the key words: hotel in Tokyo (for example) –Select a hotel that fits within your budget. – Print pictures of your hotel, and find its address. Search for restaurants, & activities. Keep track of your expenses and stay within your limit.

9. References http://www.travel.com.hk/region/time_95.jpg http://www.som.com/resources/category/5/0/3/9/0/4/images/001_21580558.jpg http://www.world-airport-codes.com/ http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?encType=1&where1=Newark%2c+New +Jersey&FORM=MLOMAP&qpvt=newark+map&PUBL=BINGYAHOO&CREA=u serid1743byoob89d3a2ae6051acb9004494c4bbf7aa1fhttp://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?encType=1&where1=Newark%2c+New +Jersey&FORM=MLOMAP&qpvt=newark+map&PUBL=BINGYAHOO&CREA=u serid1743byoob89d3a2ae6051acb9004494c4bbf7aa1f http://www.worldtimezone.com/ http://www.expedia.com http://www.findlatitudeandlongitude.com/ http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ http://www.bing.com