Climbing the Pyramid

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A WebQuest for 6th Grade (Health)

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Climbing the Food Pyramid

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Today you will be a nutritionist. Your job is to “climb” the food pyramid! You must explore and research each section of the food pyramid. Your ultimate goal will be to create an ideal breakfast, lunch and dinner based on the food pyramid. You will also be assigned a group and in your group you will be assigned a food group to research.

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At the end of your climb you should be able to accurately describe the different sections of the food pyramid. You will also need to provide a completed visual (example: a menu, a poster, or even an actual

meal prepared). Once in your groups you will need to research interesting facts, and what foods the group

consists of.

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1. First you must go to the websites below to examine the food pyramid and research it.

healthymeals.nal.usda.gov www.mypyramid.gov www.kidshealth.org+pyramid.html www.dole5aday.com

2. Next, based on your research come up with a visual that displays an ideal breakfast, lunch and dinner meal where at the end of the day all food groups have been met. Explore this website as well as the ones above to complete this task:

1. www.umass.edu+infolis2.html

1. After you have completed this task, I will assign you to a group and then to a food group that you will find 5 interesting facts on and the foods that are included in the group

4. We will present your findings at the end of the day

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Concept of Nutrition

Knows little about the food groups and cannot recall any information about them.

Recognizes there are food groups but knows little about each group and has difficulty recalling information about the groups

Understands food groups with basic comprehension and can recall the food groups and most details

Able to describe the food groups in detail with full comprehension and apply the knowledge to daily lives

Knowledge Gained

Students have difficulty understanding and struggle with the concept of nutrition, the food pyramid, and healthy eating habits

Students show some understanding of a concept of nutrition, the food pyramid, and healthy eating habits but struggle is seen

Students display most understanding of a concept of nutrition, the food pyramid and healthy eating habits

Students show a fully developed concept on nutrition, the food pyramid and healthy eating habits.

Use of Class Time

Students did not stay on task or use their time efficiently. Tasks were completed late or quality of work was not acceptable

Students had difficulty staying on task and using their time efficiently. Tasks were completed on time but lacked quality

Students were on task the majority of the time and strived to use their time efficiently, tasks were completed on time

Students were on task all the time and used their time wisely and completed the tasks on time in a proficient manner

Content- Accuracy

Students provided 0-1 fact about the food group and their visual was not organized, researched or neat.

Students provided 2-3 facts about the food group and their visual needed more research, planning and was neat

Students accurately provided 4-5 facts about the food group and their visual displayed planning, some research and some neatness.

Students accurately provided 5 facts about the food group and their visual displayed planning, research, and neatness

Group Work 1 member of the group did most of the work and the tasks were not delegated at all.

1 or 2 members of the group did not contribute to the project and the tasks were not delegated evenly

All members of the group contributed but there was some difficulty with delegating tasks

All members of the group contributed to the project and tasks were delegated effectively and evenly

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After completing this task you will have a better understanding of nutrition and

balancing your meals. You will be able to apply this information to your daily lives and share information learned with your peers.

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healthymeals.nal.usda.gov www.mypyramid.gov www.kidshealth.org+pyramid.html www.dole5aday.com www.umass.edu+infolis2.html Rubistar.resources4teachers.org Picture from:

http://caldining.berkeley.edu/images/nutrition_pyramid.jpg&imgrefurl=http://caldining.berkeley.edu/portion.html&h=278&w=360&sz=123&hl=en&start=6&tbnid=ZmnkReH76z-J6M:&tbnh=93&tbnw=121&prev

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A WebQuest for 6th Grade (Health)

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Amy [email protected]

Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

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Climbing the Food Pyramid (Teacher)

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This lesson was designed as a project for a college technology class for education majors.

The purpose of the lesson is for students to learn to navigate the internet while learning about the basic food groups. While learning

about these food groups they will grasp a better understanding of healthy eating habits while

collaborating in a group.

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This lesson is designed for 6th grade health or science but can be used for any grade 4-12.

Students need to know prior to the lesson how to navigate the internet.

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Health Standards Adressed (obtained from Douglas County School District website)

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Health: The student understands essential concepts about nutrition and diet.

Intermediate: (4-6)

3.1Knows foods and food combinations and healthy eating practices that provide a balanced daily diet according to the food pyramid.

3.2Knows factors, benefits and consequences that influence food choices (e.g., activity level, peers, culture advertising, food label information, money/economics, body convenience, image, cultural, and social pressures).

3.3Knows the positive influences of a nutritionally balanced diet and safe food handling practices on the digestive system.

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1. First you must go to the websites below to examine the food pyramid and research it.

healthymeals.nal.usda.gov www.mypyramid.gov www.kidshealth.org+pyramid.html www.dole5aday.com

2. Next, based on your research come up with a visual that displays an ideal breakfast, lunch and dinner meal where at the end of the day all food groups have been met. Explore this website as well as the ones above to complete this task: www.umass.edu+infolis2.html

3. After you have completed this task, I will assign you to a group and then to a food group that you will find 5 interesting facts on and the foods that are included in the group

• We will present your findings at the end of the day

• This Lesson should only take a day maybe two depending on how the class works

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http://www.dcsdk12.org/portal/page/portal/DCSD/Learning_Services/Curriculum_and_Instruction/Standards_and_Checkpointshealthymeals.nal.usda.govwww.mypyramid.govwww.kidshealth.org+pyramid.htmlwww.dole5aday.comwww.umass.edu+infolis2.htmlRubistar.resources4teachers.orgPicture from: http://caldining.berkeley.edu/images/nutrition_pyramid.jpg&imgrefurl=http://caldining.berkeley.edu/portion.html&h=278&w=360&sz=123&hl=en&start=6&tbnid=ZmnkReH76z-J6M:&tbnh=93&tbnw=121&prev

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Concept of Nutrition

Knows little about the food groups and cannot recall any information about them.

Recognizes there are food groups but knows little about each group and has difficulty recalling information about the groups

Understands food groups with basic comprehension and can recall the food groups and most details

Able to describe the food groups in detail with full comprehension and apply the knowledge to daily lives

Knowledge Gained

Students have difficulty understanding and struggle with the concept of nutrition, the food pyramid, and healthy eating habits

Students show some understanding of a concept of nutrition, the food pyramid, and healthy eating habits but struggle is seen

Students display most understanding of a concept of nutrition, the food pyramid and healthy eating habits

Students show a fully developed concept on nutrition, the food pyramid and healthy eating habits.

Use of Class Time

Students did not stay on task or use their time efficiently. Tasks were completed late or quality of work was not acceptable

Students had difficulty staying on task and using their time efficiently. Tasks were completed on time but lacked quality

Students were on task the majority of the time and strived to use their time efficiently, tasks were completed on time

Students were on task all the time and used their time wisely and completed the tasks on time in a proficient manner

Content- Accuracy

Students provided 0-1 fact about the food group and their visual was not organized, researched or neat.

Students provided 2-3 facts about the food group and their visual needed more research, planning and was neat

Students accurately provided 4-5 facts about the food group and their visual displayed planning, some research and some neatness.

Students accurately provided 5 facts about the food group and their visual displayed planning, research, and neatness

Group Work 1 member of the group did most of the work and the tasks were not delegated at all.

1 or 2 members of the group did not contribute to the project and the tasks were not delegated evenly

All members of the group contributed but there was some difficulty with delegating tasks

All members of the group contributed to the project and tasks were delegated effectively and evenly

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This activity is mostly a self guided activity and little instruction is needed outside of the directions posted because of the intent of the project and lesson. The kids should be able to

work through their problems since there are very little directions to follow. This lesson is intended for students to grasp a main concept of the food pyramid and for them to

experiment with different meals that are healthy and to work as a group.

If students are having difficulty I would suggest to encourage them to do what they feel is best and to ask their peers.

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After completing this task students will have a better understanding of nutrition and

balancing their meals. They will be able to apply this information to their daily lives and share information learned with their peers.

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List here the sources of any images, music or text that you're using. Provide links back to the original source. Say thanks to anyone who provided resources or help.

List any books and other analog media that you used as information sources as well.

Include a link back to The WebQuest Page and The WebQuest Slideshare Group so that others can acquire the latest version of this template and training materials.

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