Answers: Talking to South Africa

Yesterday, Ms. Hoffman talked about how hard it is to talk to people who are in a different timezone than you.

Here are the answers to those questions:
If it is 9:07 AM in Denver, what time is it in South Africa?
If it is 9:07 in Denver, it is 5:07 PM in South Africa.

If it is 11:30 PM in Denver, what time is it in South Africa?
 If it is 11:30 PM in Denver, it is 7:30 AM in South Africa.

If it is 1:00 PM in South Africa, what time is it in Denver?
If it is 1:00 PM in South Africa, it is 5:00 AM in Denver.

Talking to South Africa

It is sometimes hard to talk to people in another country on the phone or internet. It is hard because it is not the same time for me as it is for them.

For example:
Ms. Hoffman is trying to talk to people in South Africa for reserve a safari truck and campsites, but it is a very different time in South Africa than it is in Denver.

South Africa is 8 hours in the future of Denver.

If it is 9:07 AM in Denver, what time is it in South Africa?

If it is 11:30 PM in Denver, what time is it in South Africa?

If it is 1:00 PM in South Africa, what time is it in Denver?

Check back tomorrow for the answers, and leave your guesses in the comments!

Writing an Inquiry Letter

Ms. Hoffman plans to stay at campsites in Africa. But, she has to reserve those campsites before she goes. She has to email people at the campsites to ask to stay there in the future.

How can you write an email asking for something? Leave your ideas in the comments!

 

Answers: Camping on Safari: How Much Will it Cost?

How much will it cost to stay at Chobe National Park in Botswana?

It costs 75 Botswana Pula. 

1 Pula = $0.11 

It will cost $8.47 to stay at Chobe!

How much will it cost to stay at Etosha National Park in Namibia?  

It costs 260 Namibian Dollars.

1 Namibian Dollar = $0.092 

It will cost $23.87 to stay at Etosha!

How much will it cost to stay at Sesriem Camp Site in Namibia?

It costs 140 Namibian Dollars.

1 Namibian Dollar = $0.092 

It will cost $12.86 to stay at Sesriem!

Camping on Safari: How Much Will it Cost?

Ms. Hoffman is taking a self-drive safari through Africa. She will have to stay at campsites along the way. 

Self Drive Safari Truck

Each campsite costs money. But, in Botswana and Namibia, they don't use US dollars!  Ms. Hoffman will have to convert their money to US dollars before she knows how much each campsite costs.

Botswana Pula

How much will it cost to stay at Chobe National Park in Botswana?

It costs 75 Botswana Pula. 

1 Pula = $0.11 

Can you figure out how much it will cost to stay at Chobe? 

How much will it cost to stay at Etosha National Park in Namibia?  

It costs 260 Namibian Dollars.

Namibian Dollars

1 Namibian Dollar = $0.092 

Can you figure out how much it will cost to stay at Etosha?

How much will it cost to stay at Sesriem Camp Site in Namibia?

It costs 140 Namibian Dollars.

Can you figure out how much it will cost to stay at Sesrium?

Check back tomorrow for answers!

Answers: How far???

One great way to find directions and distances is to use Google Maps.

Click here to see the map!  This trip is 837 miles and will take 18 hours and 40 minutes.

How far??

Ms. Hoffman will be doing a lot of driving around Africa. She will start in Johannesburg, South Africa. She will drive to:

1. Chobe National Park in Botswana
2. Etosha National Park in Namibia
3. Sesriem, Namibia
4. Back to Johannesburg

How could figure out how far that is??  What tools would you use to figure out how to get to those places?

Leave your ideas in the comments!

Look for the answers tomorrow!

Did you know??

In campsites in South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia they call the bathroom an ablutions block and they call a barbeque grill a braai?

Braai

Ablutions Block

What is the word for those things in your language?

Have you heard people from different places in the USA say different words for the same things? (Example: I say pop, you say soda!)

Which Animal Would You Like to Meet?

Which of these animals would you like to meet? Why??

Write your answers in the comments!

Rhinoceros

Giraffe

     

Setting a Savings Goal to Travel: Answers!

Did you set your savings goal??

Here are the answers to yesterday's questions:

1. Ms. Hoffman has 1 year to save. How many months is that? 1 year = 12 months. Now find out how much money by dividing $3000 divided by 12. That equals $250!
2. Find out how many months till July 15th. March 15 to April 15, Apr 15 to May 15, May 15 to June 15, and June 15 to July 15th. That is 4 months. Then find out how much each  month by dividing. $3000 divided by 4 = $750!  
3. Find out how many weeks there are between May 13 and July 15th. Hint: You might need to look at a calendar.
       
   There are 9 weeks! $3000 divided by 9 = $333.33.
4. First find how many months till  July 15th. Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, June, and half of July. That is 6.5 months. Then find out how much each month by dividing. $3000 divided by 6.5 is: $461.54!

Setting a Savings Goal to Travel

Traveling can cost money! Sometimes it can cost a lot of money. 





What should you do if you want to travel but don't have money now?



If you said "Set a Savings Goal" then you are right! When you set a saving goal, you need to know how much money you want and how much time you have to save for it. Then you need to make a plan.

Ms. Hoffman wants to rent a safari truck in Africa. The truck costs $3,000. She wants to rent the truck starting on July 15, 2014.

1. If Ms. Hoffman started saving on July 15, 2013, how much would she have to save each month to meet her goal?
2. If Ms. Hoffman started saving on March 1, 2014 how much would she have to save each month to reach her goal?
3. If Ms. Hoffman started saving on May 15, 2014, how much would she have to save each week to meet her goal?
4. If Ms. Hoffman started saving on Jan 1, 2014, how much would she have to save each month to meet her goal? 

What is your saving goal??  Make a plan to meet your goal!

*Check back tomorrow to see the correct answers! (Update: answers here.)

What clothes should I bring to South Africa?

The first trip of my trip will take me to South Africa. I had to decide where to go by looking at the weather and climate of each place. I now know that I will be flying to Johannesburg, South Africa at the beginning of July. I need to know what clothes I should bring? Will it be hot or cold? Do I need tank tops and swimming suits, or should I bring long sleeves and jackets?

Help me decide what to bring? Leave your ideas in the comments below.

Use these references to help you.

Maps and Information about South Africa
Current Weather in South Africa
Safari Information - Weather and Climate graphs
Physical Map of South Africa