Day 2: Maps and Costs

This is the agenda for class #2. 

I. Our class google map:

A. Use our class google map to add a marker to your home city.

B. With a group, use the google map to find a some locations to travel to . Use the "directions" feature to get an estimate on the distance from Eugene and the travel time. (note: must be in the North America or Central America)

Example: Yucatan, Mexico
Distance: 3,546 miles (5,076 km)
Travel time: 2 days, 14 hours

II. Finding and comparing costs

You will use a web service to estimate the cost of travel form Eugene to your desired location.

Some popular services include:

• Travelocity
• Expedia 
• Priceline
• Orbitz

Some alternativs to the "big ones"

• Skyscanner
• Kayak
• Momondo

Vocabulary to know:

• round trip
• one way
• departing
• returning
• arriving
• nonstop
• duration

Search for a flight leaving Jan 16 and returning Jan 23, 2012.

Questions to find out:

Highest and lowest prices of the ticket?
Is it more expensive to leave and return on Friday?
Is it more expensive to leave and return on Wednesday?
Is it more expensive if you leave this week?
How much per night would it be to add a hotel?