Washington D.C. Attractions Walk Activity

Lesson: Washington, D.C. Attractions Walk Assignment

Grade Level: 6th Grade

Subject: Mathematics

Overview & Purpose: The student must imagine he/she are on a class trip to Washington, D.C. The student must determine how long it would take walking at an average speed of 4 mph to walk from major tourist attraction to major tourist attraction in Washington, D.C. By clicking on each marking, you can determine the distance of the next attraction by entering directions to the next attraction at each point. The purpose of this activity is the student must use their knowledge of time, speed, and distance. The student must determine the time it would take to walk from attraction to attraction as well as the total trip.

Objective: To reinforce the student’s understanding of how maps are useful in determining distance, through the use of the Google Map and basic mathematics skills is the main objective of this activity.

Materials Needed:

• Google Map
• Pencil
• Paper
• Calculator (Used only to Check the Answers)


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