Nutrition Webquest

A webquest created for a 3rd grade Health class

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[Teacher Page]
A WebQuest for 3rd Grade (Health)
Designed by
Bailey Bircher
[email protected]
Based on a template from The WebQuest Page
Healthy Meals for a Healthy Life

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Introduction
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[Teacher Page]
Eating healthy is an important part of life no matter
what age you are! A healthy diet does many things to
help us. Such as…
• Gives our body the nutrients it needs
• Prevents and treats certain diseases
• Helps you enjoy life
• Maintains energy
• Manages your weight
Eating healthy is very important but sometimes it is
hard to do. Our goal is to develop a meal plan for an
entire week consisting of healthy foods to help improve
our lives!
Introduction

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Your task is to create a specified meal plan for an entire
week consisting of healthy and balanced meals for each
day. After creating a word processed meal plan you will
post it on your blogs and share them with each person
in the class. Your final plan will look something like
this…
Monday
• Breakfast
•………………
•………………
•Lunch
•………………
•………………
•Dinner
•……………..
•……………..
Title
The Task

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The Process
1.First you will visit each of these websites to research
the food groups and what healthy foods belong in
which category.
1.http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html
2.http://www.dole5aday.com/Kids/Facts/K_Selctometer.jsp?topmenu=6
3.http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids/nutrition-pyramid.asp
2.As you visit these websites record foods that you find
onto the nutrition pyramid worksheet.
3.Choose which healthy foods you like best and type
out your weekly nutrition plan.
4.Post your plan on your blog and send the link to each
student in the class.

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Evaluation
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Use of Class Time Used time well during each
class period. Focused on
getting the project done.
Never distracted others.
Used time well during each
class period. Usually
focused on getting the
project done and never
distracted others.
Used some of the time well
during each class period.
There was some focus on
getting the project done
but occasionally distracted
others.
Did not use class time to
focus on the project OR
often distracted others.
Required Elements The meal plan includes all
required elements as well
as additional information.
All required elements are
included in the meal plan.
All but 1 of the required
elements are included in
the meal plan.
Several required elements
were missing.
Content - Accuracy All 7 days of the weekly
meal plan included a
variety of foods and
represented each food
group accurately.
5-6 days included healthy
foods and featured a
variety of choices.
3-4 days contained healthy
foods and not each food
group was represented
accurately.
Less than 3 days
contained healthy foods
and none of the food
groups were represented
correctly.
Mechanics Capitalization and
punctuation are correct
throughout the meal plan.
There is 1 error in
capitalization or
punctuation.
There are 2 errors in
capitalization or
punctuation.
There are more than 2
errors in capitalization or
punctuation.
Grammar There are no grammatical
mistakes in the meal plan.
There is 1 grammatical
mistake in the meal plan.
There are 2 grammatical
mistakes in the meal plan.
There are more than 2
grammatical mistakes in
the meal plan.

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Credits
[Teacher Page]
You have successfully completed a weekly meal plan
consisting of healthy foods that accurately represent
the food group pyramid! By now you should know…
• What foods belong to which food group category
• Healthy foods vs. Non healthy foods
• What foods are typically eaten during which meal
• How to follow a plan to better your life
Hopefully now you will be able to use this plan when
planning which foods to eat at school and at home.
What other aspects of your life could you plan to make
better?
Conclusion

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The WebQuest Page
The WebQuest Slideshare Group
http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm
www.rubistar.4teachers.org
www.creativecommons.org
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.ht
ml
http://www.dole5aday.com/Kids/Facts/K_Selctometer.jsp?topmenu=6
http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids/nutrition-
pyramid.asp
Credits & References

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Teacher Page
A WebQuest for 3rd Grade (Health)
Designed by
Bailey Bircher
[email protected]
Based on a template from The WebQuest Page
Evaluation
Teacher Script
Conclusion
Healthy Meals for a Healthy Life

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Introduction (Teacher)
This lesson was formulated to coincide with the Jump
Rope for Heart program which promotes keeping a
healthy heart with plenty of exercise and healthy
eating. The children learn a variety of ways they can
stay healthy and this is one exercise to help them
improve their health.
This activity is for the students to create a meal plan
consisting of healthy foods that accurately represent
the food groups. They will plan meals for one week
and attempt to follow this plan to improve their diets.

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Learners (Teacher)
This lesson is directed toward third grade health
students and involved technology and writing skills as
well. It could easily be applied to fourth, fifth and sixth
grades as well with modifications to fit the grade level.
The learners need to have a knowledge base of food
and the food pyramid. It would also be helpful for them
to have the basic typing skills and how to operate their
personal blogs

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Curriculum Standards (Teacher)
Students will acquire knowledge in several content
areas and meet the associated standards.
Health and Nutrition Standards
•Develop an understanding of various aspects of
nutrition including specific foods and the nutrition
pyramid.
• Be able to apply nutrition information to the
student’s daily life.
Technology Standards
• Students are able to apply information and
projects from other subjects and incorporate
technology into the process.
• Develop the ability to share information with
others by way of technology.

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The Process (Teacher)
1.First the students will visit each of these websites to research the food
groups and what healthy foods belong in which category.
1.http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html
2.http://www.dole5aday.com/Kids/Facts/K_Selctometer.jsp?topmenu=6
3.http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids/nutrition-pyramid.asp
2.As you visit these websites record foods that you find onto the nutrition
pyramid worksheet.
•Worksheet found at
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/mpk_coloring.pdf
3.Have the students choose which healthy foods they like best and type out
your weekly nutrition plan.
4.Have them post their plan on their blog and send the link to each student
in the class.
This activity will most likely take 2-3 class periods in order to successfully find
all of the information and type out their plan.
A novice teacher could facilitate this activity. The children should be able to
complete the activity with minimal assistance from the teacher

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Resources (Teacher)
To implement this lesson these resources are needed.
•Computers for each student
• Blogs previously set up by each student
• Word processing program
There are also numerous websites involved. (Students)
•http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html
•http://www.dole5aday.com/Kids/Facts/K_Selctometer.jsp?topmenu=6
•http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids/nutrition-pyramid.asp
Teacher websites include:
•http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/mpk_coloring.pdf
•www.rubistar.4teachers.org

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Evaluation (Teacher)
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Use of Class Time Used time well during each
class period. Focused on
getting the project done.
Never distracted others.
Used time well during each
class period. Usually
focused on getting the
project done and never
distracted others.
Used some of the time
well during each class
period. There was some
focus on getting the
project done but
occasionally distracted
others.
Did not use class time to
focus on the project OR
often distracted others.
Required Elements The meal plan includes all
required elements as well
as additional information.
All required elements are
included in the meal plan.
All but 1 of the required
elements are included in
the meal plan.
Several required elements
were missing.
Content - Accuracy All 7 days of the weekly
meal plan included a
variety of foods and
represented each food
group accurately.
5-6 days included healthy
foods and featured a
variety of choices.
3-4 days contained healthy
foods and not each food
group was represented
accurately.
Less than 3 days
contained healthy foods
and none of the food
groups were represented
correctly.
Mechanics Capitalization and
punctuation are correct
throughout the meal plan.
There is 1 error in
capitalization or
punctuation.
There are 2 errors in
capitalization or
punctuation.
There are more than 2
errors in capitalization or
punctuation.
Grammar There are no grammatical
mistakes in the meal plan.
There is 1 grammatical
mistake in the meal plan.
There are 2 grammatical
mistakes in the meal plan.
There are more than 2
grammatical mistakes in
the meal plan.

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Teacher Script
(Teacher)
Title Page: “Today we are going to discuss the importance of healthy
eating and how it contributes to a healthy life. Can anyone tell me what
a food pyramid is? What are some healthy foods you can think of?”
Introduction Page: Read introduction as seen on slide. “Any
questions?”
Task Page: Describe task in detail as seen on slide. Ask if task makes
sense and see if anyone has done a similar activity in the past.
Process Page: Have children go to individual computers and describe
each of the three websites they need to visit. Let them free to explore
websites for about 5 minutes. Then hand out worksheet and go over
point number 2. After they have completed the worksheet describe
point 3 and have them work individually on creating their plan. As a
class, go over point 4 and have them upload their plan to their blogs
and send the link to the other students.
Evaluation: Describe the rubric and what the students will be graded
on as seen on the slide.

Conclusion: Have a discussion as a class about the benefits of healthy
eating and how they might implement these plans into their everyday
lives.

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This lesson will aid the students in making healthy
decisions when it comes to healthy eating. By creating
this plan the children will learn...
• What foods belong to which food group category
• Healthy foods vs. Non healthy foods
• What foods are typically eaten during which meal
• How to follow a plan to better your life
This activity can also be used in unison with other
healthy and exercise activities and creates opportunity
for variation.
Evaluation
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Conclusion (Teacher)

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Credits & References (Teacher)
The WebQuest Page
The WebQuest Slideshare Group
http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm
www.rubistar.4teachers.org
www.creativecommons.org
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html
http://www.dole5aday.com/Kids/Facts/K_Selctometer.jsp?topmenu=6
http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids/nutrition-pyramid.asp
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/mpk_coloring.pdf