A WebQuest for 4th Grade Health
Designed by Irene Kraus
Student Page
Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page
Introduction
School food......tired of packing your lunch because you don't like what is on the school menu? Here is your chance to make informed recommendations for our cooks.
Task
The School Board is looking to hire a company to provide balanced nutritional meals that kids will want to eat. Your company has been asked to present a proposal that will convince the School Board to hire your company. The School Board has requested that your company provide a seven day meal plan that meets the nutritional requirements for breakfast and lunch for upper elementary students. In addition, they are requesting a suggested afternoon nutritional snack and dinner plan for busy parents.
Process
Day 1: Meet Home Groups -- Choose Expert Groups -- Begin Research
- Home groups of five will be decided.
- Each group member should choose
one of the following roles to research:
- Begin researching your expert
role. The links above will lead you on your search for the main or
leader nutrients of your group, the importance of that nutrient to
the body, and examples of kid-friendly foods. A chart
has been provided to help you with your note taking.
Day 2 : Finish Expert Research
- At the conclusion of
today's time you will meet with the other members of your expert group
to share your information and ideas. Remember that you are the only
expert who is returning to your Home Group with the information about
the food group that you researched.
Day 3: Return to Home Groups -- Presentation Rough Draft
- Using Word or PowerPoint, make design plans for your presentation.
- Remember that each expert member is responsible for their part of each menu.
- Create and include a company name.
- Add the names of your group members as directors.
- Save! Save! Save!
- Menu plans should be for seven days.
- Menus should not repeat.
- Menus should include breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner.
- Now would be a good time to review the Evaluation.
Day 4 & 5: Home Groups Proofread -- Final Copies
Day 6: Presentation Practice--Peer Evaluations
Day 7: Smile! It's presentation time!!
Evaluation
| Exemplary 4 |
Accomplished 3 |
Developing 2 |
Beginning 1 |
Score |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nutritional
Value of Menus
|
Seven
days had a menu that fits the needs of a 9-12 year old child. |
Five
or six days had a menu that fits the needs of a |
Three
or four days had a menu that fits the needs of a 9-12 year old child. |
Two or less days had a menu that fits the needs of a 9-12 year old child. | |
|
Visual
Presentation
of Menus
|
The
presentation was in a format that was very attractive and very
well organized. |
The presentation was in a format that was somewhat attractive and displayed the menus for each day. | The presentation was in a format that was somewhat distracting and did not always display the menus correctly. | There was no visual presentation, or the presentation lacked organization. | |
|
Oral
Presentation of Menus
|
Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic. | Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic. | Facial expressions and body language are used to try to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked. | Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest about the topic. | |
|
Spelling
|
The presentation contained no grammar or spelling mistakes. | The presentation contained a few grammar or spelling mistakes. | The presentation contained several grammar or spelling mistakes that were somewhat distracting. | The presentation contained many grammar or spelling mistakes that were very distracting. | |
|
Teamwork
and Cooperation
with Expert Group
|
You worked well with your group at all times. | You worked well with your group most of the time. | You had a few problems working with your group. | You had many problems working with your group. | |
|
Teamwork
and Cooperation
with Home Group
|
You worked well with your group at all times. | You worked well with your group most of the time. | You had a few problems working with your group. | You had many problems working with your group. |
Conclusion
Congratulations on a successful mission! You have created a healthful menu that kids and parents will look forward to. Remember healthy eating habits are very important for a healthy life.
While you are patiently waiting on your classmates to finish their projects, try a nutrition game for fun!
Credits & References
Animal Feeding Demonstration
Unit:
Midland Dairy Association
10901 Lowell, Suite 135
Overland Park, KS 66210
Graphics:
School Icons Club: http://www.schoolicons.com/eng/
Discovery School: http://school.discovery.com/clipart/
Cyber Space Farm: http://cyberspaceag.com
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Updated:
03/16/2005
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from The WebQuest Page
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