YOU WANT TO MOVE FROM HERE TO WHERE?


by L.T. Kaluza

| Introduction | Internet Activities | Conclusion | Dictionary |

Preface:


The following links come from all over the World Wide Web and represent a variety of aspects related to the topic, MOVING FROM HERE TO WHERE? You may complete the following Internet activities alone or by working in a group. You may complete all or only some of the activities depending on your goals for the study of MOVING FROM HERE TO WHERE? Also, feel free to use the HyperText Dictionary whenever you need to.

The purpose of this Web page is to give you a sampling of some of the aspects related to MOVING FROM HERE TO WHERE?. Each of the activities asks you to make a personal commitment to what you like, believe, or feel about relocating to a new city. Good luck and have fun!

Introduction:

We live in a mobile society.  Many of us travel as many miles in a single day as our ancestors did in their lifetimes.  There is a strong likelihood that you will move from this city to another city in pursuit of jobs, education, romance, wanderlust.  What would you need to know in order for you to make this move as smoothly and painless as possible?  Answer all the questions below to give you this insight if it is in your future  MOVING FROM HERE TO WHERE!

The first part of your assignment is to select a city in the United States as your destination city.  Write the name of this city down, then proceed to answer the following questions.

Moving Worksheet

The Physical Characteristics of Your Destination City:

What to Expect With Regards to Climate, Land Forms, Topography

The Weather Channel
Information Please Almanac
Find Your Spot

Activity:

  1. 1:  What is the major climate difference between where you presently live and where you intend to move?
  2. 2:  How would your wardrobe change by making your move?
  3. 3:  When would you expect to find unusual weather in your intended location?
  4. 4:  Are there any natural disasters that could occur in your intended location?  If so, what safety measures should you take in order to safeguard you, your family, and your possessions?
  5. 5:  What unusual topographic feature of your intended location interest you the most?  Why?

Employment Opportunities:

How To Find Jobs in Your Destination City

US Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics

Activity:

  1. 1:  What is your present education level?
  2. 2:  What employment skills do you already possess?
  3. 3:  All things being equal, what type of job appeals most to you?
  4. 4:  What specific training & education would you be willing to acquire in order to remain in your chosen career field?
  5. 5:  What state in the United States would you most likely want to relocate to?
  6. 6:  What is the job outlook in that state for the job you most want to have?

What Does It Cost To Live In Your Destination City:

How to Calculate the Cost of Living in the United States.

The Salary Calculator
Federal Reserve Bank - Minneapolis, Minnesota
US Government - Statistical Abstract of the United States

Activity:
What is meant by the term cost of living.
     The general level of prices in the economy usually measured by the retail price index.
       [http://www.bized.ac.uk/cgi-bin/glossarydb/browse.pl?glostopic=1&glosid=83]
    The cost of purchasing those goods and services which are included in an accepted standard level of
        consumption.
        [http://sedac.ciesin.org/metadata/DEFINITIONS/PARAMETERS/COST_OF_LIVING.html]

  1. 1:  What factors determine the Cost of Living?
  2. 2:  Which of these factors are important to you.  Why?

 

Conclusion

You have had the opportunity to explore some important aspects of MOVING FROM HERE TO WHERE?  Write a short conclusion that reflects what you should have learned in planning a move from where you presently live to another location.

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