Introduction
NUTRITION
Dear Parents,
I invite you and your child to participate in our Nutrition Project. This project was inspired by Dr. Smita Guha. Dr. Guha is an Associate Professor in Early Childhood Education at St. John's University. She is a wonderful educator and her passion for teaching parents and kids about nutrition is evident in her work as an educator.
We will learn about the Food Pyramid and MyPlate to introduce food groups. We will participate in many activities through hands on learning to enrich the learning process. This WebQuest will introduce you to the Food Pyramid and MyPlate. It will in depth study fruits and their importance in our diets. You will be provided with many educational sources and welcomed to participate in nutrition related activities with your child at home. Your child will be exposed to many age appropriate nutrition related websites as well as participate in fun, interactive activities.
Proper nutrition in crucial in children’s development. It is one of the factors heavily influencing cognitive development. The statistics of malnutrition and obese children in the United States are alarming. Let's learn together to ensure that we don't become the statistics. Let's lead a healthy lifestyle by eating nutritious food.
Let's learn about
Task
The task for this project is to teach children about Nutrition and one of the food groups - FRUITS
After navigating this WebQuest the students will be able to descibe the Food Pyramid and MyPlate. Students will be able to identify food groups and categorize food items into each group.
Process
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Evaluation
Dear Parents,
At the end or our Nutrition Theme students will be assessed on their Food Pyramid and My Plate knowledge.
Students will be asked to identify each group and list some foods that belong in each group.
Credits
List or resources:
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/fruits.html
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/pyramid-full-story/
http://www.healthyeating.org/Healthy-Eating/All-Star-Foods/Fruits.aspx
http://www.health-alternatives.com/fruit-nutrition-chart.html
http://room10.blogs.pillanspoint.school.nz/wp-content/uploads/sites/68/2013/02/image8.jpg (poem)
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/how-to-cook/homemade-dried-fruit
https://recipeland.com/recipes/list?q=dried+fruit
http://www.yummly.com/recipes/dried-fruit-trail-mix
Teacher Page
Dear Parents,
Please fill out the attached Parent Survey.
Your feedback will help me improve the Nutrition Project in the future.
Your participation is greatly appreciated.
Mrs. Mosejczuk
How would you describe you experience participating in the Nutrition Project?
EXCELLENT GOOD FAIR POOR
Did the participation in the project with your child made an impact on your everyday food choices?
EXCELLENT GOOD FAIR POOR
Was your child familiar with food groups prior to participating in the Nutrition Project?
YES SOMEWHAT NO
How would you rate the Nutrition Project
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Were the information and the sources provided helpful?
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Do you think parents are well educated on the topic of Nutrition?
YES SOMEWHAT NO
Do you think nutrition should be taught at school?
If YES, please explain
If NO, please explain
Do you think schools should get funds to expand nutrition education to students and their families?
If YES, please explain
If NO, please explain
What was your favorite part of the project?
What was your child’s favorite part of the project?
Would you recommend participating in The Nutrition Project to other people?
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