Summer Tech Challenge #1: AI Trip Planning

374: Summer Tech Challenge #1: AI Trip Planning

This summer, Homeschooling with Technology is launching a fun nine-week Summer Tech Challenge designed to help homeschool families explore technology together. Each Wednesday in June and July, you’ll receive a short challenge focused on building practical tech skills through hands-on activities.

The first challenge explores AI-powered trip planning. Families will use multiple AI tools to create and compare travel itineraries while developing research, critical thinking, evaluation, geography, and digital literacy skills.

The Challenge

Step 1: Choose a Trip Theme

Select a travel theme that interests your family, such as:

• Tennessee history road trip
• Civil War sites
• National Parks Adventure
• STEM attractions tour
• Budget family getaway
• International dream vacation
• Food-focused travel experience

Step 2: Use at Least Three AI Tools

Possible tools include:

• ChatGPT
• Gemini
• Perplexity
• Claude
• Copilot
• Google Maps AI features

Create a detailed prompt that includes:

• Destination or theme
• Length of trip
• Number of travelers
• Ages of children
• Budget
• Starting location

Example:

“Plan a three-day Tennessee history-themed family trip for a family of four with two teens and a budget under $600 starting in Nashville.”

Step 3: Verify the Results

Check:

• Travel times and distances
• Attraction operating status
• Admission prices
• Route feasibility
• Accuracy of recommendations

Also conduct your own Google search to see whether you can discover attractions or ideas the AI tools missed.

Step 4: Compare the Results

Discuss:

• Which AI created the best itinerary?
• Which provided the most unique recommendations?
• Which stayed closest to budget?
• Which made mistakes or hallucinated information?
• Which best matched your chosen theme?
• Did your own research uncover better options?

How to Enter

Share something you learned from the challenge, such as:

• Your favorite recommendation
• Which AI tool performed best
• A surprising discovery
• A screenshot of your results

Submit entries by:

• Commenting on the related Instagram or Facebook post
• Posting your own social media post and tagging @FundaFundaEducation
• Posting in one of the Facebook groups:
  • Homeschooling with Technology
  • Homeschooling Middle School
  • Homeschooling College-Bound Teens
• Emailing [email protected] if you do not use social media to share it for you.

Prizes

Weekly Prize

• One winner each week receives a FundaFunda Academy unit study of their choice.