Decisions: Moving a cat to Texas

Ms. Hoffman can't take her cat with her when she goes around the world. She had to find a place for the cat to stay. Her cat is going to stay with Mr. Jean's parents in Texas. Texas is far from Colorado. How will Ms. Hoffman get her cat to Texas?

Use a decision making grid to help Ms. Hoffman decide which is better: fly the cat on the airplane or drive the cat in the car!

Why Would Someone Travel Around the World?

Ms. Hoffman has decided to take a year off to travel around the world. She will have to leave her job (that she loves), her friends, her family, her cat, her house, and everything that is familiar.

Why would someone do that??

What are some reasons you can think of that people might want to travel to visit different countries? What might Ms. Hoffman learn on her trip around the world? Would YOU want to travel like this? Why or why not?

Leave your thoughts in the comments below!

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!