You have moved into a new apartment in the beautiful city of Chico, California.
Your address is 1420 Sherman Avenue, Apartment 20.
Using Map Quest:Mapquest
First, under the maps tab, type in your street address, city, and state.
Second, click get map. On the left side of the map, you will see many icons, when you drag the mouse over the icon, it will say the type of business associated with the icon.
Third, click an icon for a business you would like to find. Many icons will pop up on the map. Click on an icon and zoom in to get business names. Choose from these types of businesses are: Restaurants, Bars, Hotels and Motels, Coffee Shops, Grocery Stores, and Movie Theaters.
Fourth, Click on an icon and get the business name and address.
Next, look at the Get Directions at the bottom and click To
Last, look at the directions page.
(All students must choose a different business, if someone has chose a business you can't do it.)
Answer the questions:
1. What type of business did you choose? Business name?
2. What is the total estimated time from your apartment to the business location?
3. What is the total estimated distance?
4. Give directions from A(your apartment) to B(business).
5. Is this activity useful? Please explain.
