Students will launch the colonial travel challenge by exploring maps, prices, routes, and excursion options at a Time-Travel Travel Fair, then choose a colony and sketch an evidence-based first draft of a 7-day trip direction they will develop in later phases.

Students will gather user evidence about what makes a colonial vacation feel memorable, realistic, and affordable; analyze maps, routes, transportation, and costs; and turn their findings into a rough design brief for a 7-day colony trip with budget and excursion requirements.

Students will turn their research and empathy findings into draft 7-day colonial vacation plans, test those plans with peers and a new user, revise budget and route decisions with evidence, and build a refined Google Slides prototype that clearly shows how geography, transportation, excursions, and trade-offs shaped the final trip.

Students will present their completed 7-day colonial vacation proposals at a class travel fair, explain how their itinerary choices meet budget and history goals, respond to audience questions using evidence from their maps and budget tools, and close with a brief reflection on smart money choices, problem solving, and next steps.