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A WebQuest about nutriton for 2nd Grade
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| Introduction |
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A WebQuest about nutriton for 2nd Grade
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An alien named little Zoik has come to earth and has landed in your backyard. He finds the food Pyramid very Interesting. His mission is to find out all about how to eat healthy by following the food pyramid. Your group mission is to help Zoik eat properly so he can go back to outer space and tell his family and friends what he has learned.
Your mission is not complete until little Zoik learns to eat..... HEALTHY!!!!
Your Tasks:
Your mission is to help little Ziok eat healthy by following the food pyramid.
1. Learn about the food pyramid by gathering information about the different food groups.
2. Make a poster of the food pyramid.
3. Design a menu for little Zoik on what he should
eat the entire day, choosing from a food list.
4. Write a letter to little Zoik to remind him on how to eat healthy by following the food pyramid.
1.First you will be assigned in groups of five.
2. Each student will pick a different food group to research by clicking on the picture. You will have to know what the food group is, why it is good for the body, how many servings should be eaten, and what is a serving.
GRAINS FRUIT VEGETABLE MILK MEAT
3. After your research, you will come together as a group and share what you have discovered about your food group.
4. As a group project, you will then make a poster of the food pyramid by using magazines and cutting out three foods from each of the food groups and placing them on the pyramid. To see the food pyramid click example.
5. Design a menu for little Zoik on what he should eat for the entire day using a FOOD LIST to choose from. To see an example, click on MENU.
6. As an individual project, you will write a letter to little Zoik to remind him on how to eat healthy by using the FOOD PYRAMID. To see an example of the letter, click Here.
* Keep in mind while writing your letter to include these elements:
a) Your letter must include all the correct servings from each food group along with how each food group helps your body.
b) Give Zoik examples of different foods from each food group.
c) Use proper letter format.
7. Your group and individual projects will be graded according to the evaluations. Good Luck on your mission!!!!!
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Beginning 1
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Developing 2
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Accomplished 3
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Exemplary 4
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Letter
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Has at least one of the five correct components of a letter
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Has three of the five correct components of a letter
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follows correct letter form 0-1 spelling/grammatical errors written clearly
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follows correct letter form no spelling or grammar errors written clearly and creatively
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| Menu | Have at least one item from each food group included in the menu | Have at least two items from each food group included in the menu | Have at least three items from each food group included in the menu | Have all the servings from each food group included in the menu | |
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Content of the letter |
Name
at least 1 of the food groups
Give an example of what food is found in that group Tell how this food group helps the body |
Name
2 of the food groups
Give an example of what food is found in each group Tell how each of these food groups help the body |
Name
at least 4 of the food groups
Give an example of what food is found in each of the food groups named Tell how each of these food groups help the body |
Name
all 5 food groups
Give an example of what food is found in each groups Tell how the food groups help your body |
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Poster |
Have at least 2 food groups labeled and placed on the food pyramid
Have at least 2 examples of food in each group
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Have 3 food groups labeled and placed on the food pyramid
Have at least 2 examples of food in each group
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Have 4 food groups labeled and placed on the food pyramid
Have at least 3 examples of food in each group
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Have all 5 food groups plus the fats and oils labeled and placed on the pyramid correctly
Have at least 3 examples of food in each group.
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Conclusion
Congratulations,
you have successfully completed your mission!!!
Because
of all your interest and friendliness, Zoik, your new alien friend, has finally
learned how to eat healthy by following the food pyramid.
He will be able to go back to space and teach all of his family and
friends what he has learned. Don’t
you feel great helping others eat healthy? What
are some other ways you can keep your body healthy?
http://www.usda.gov/news/usdakids/food_pyr.html
http://www.gnc.com/health_notes/Healthy_Eating/Food_Guide_Pyramid.htm
http://www.kidskonnect.com/FoodPyramid/FoodPyramidHome.html
http://www.kidfood.org/kf_cyber.html
http://www.nal.usda.gov:8001/py/pmap.htm
http://www.nih.gov/news/WordonHealth/jun2002/childhoodobesity.htm
Obesity in kids is now epidemic in the United States. The number of children who are overweight has doubled in the last two to three decades; currently one child in five is overweight.
There are many causes of obesity. The main culprits are the same as those for adult obesity: eating too much and moving around too little. Almost half of children aged 8-16 years watch three to five hours of television a day. Kids who watch the most hours of television have the highest incidence of obesity.
Ohio Academic Content Standards
LIFE SCIENCE
5.
Explain that food is a basic need of plants and animals and is important because
it is a source of energy.
Writing
Processes
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Develop Purpose and audience for writing.
4. Use
organization strategies.
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Print legibly, and space letters, words and sentence appropriately
8. Use
periods, question marks and exclamation points as endpoints correctly.
3.
Write letters or invitations that include relevant information and follows
letter format.
The duration of the webquest should take 2-3 hours to complete. The project can be done inside the classroom, if computers are available, or in the library.