WEB QUEST FOOD HUNT

Enter the Web Quest Food Hunt WEB QUEST FOOD HUNT

A Web Quest for 7th Grade Family/Health

Introduction

This food hunt is intended to let you review important nutrition information covered in class via the Internet. Topics include the Food Guide Pyramid, Dietary Guidelines, Food Labels, and Food Safety.

The Task

You will complete a work sheet and print out a shopping list.

The Process

* Step 1: Access the needed information:

Using the computer, access the Internet and go to the Overlook Library Web Page.
Click on Overlook Class Assignments and select Family/Health.

Click on WebQuest Food Hunt. You will access a Web Food Hunt by Ingrid Karbiener.

* Step 2: Scroll to the bottom of the existing instructions to the Food Hunt (starting Point).

Click on the numbered food pyramid pictures of the food hunt to connect to the Internet links for your information.
The numbers on the pyramids match the numbers of the questions on the worksheet.

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Worksheet

Name:______________________________________ Date: _____________

1. Find the Food Guide Pyramid and write down the minimum servings for each food group necessary for good health.

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2. Find the food list from the Supermarket, Farmer's Market and Corner Store.
Choose one healthy choice for each food group. Follow the directions and when you are satisfied with your list (remember - don't go over $5.00!) click on "make my list" and then file and print.
A printout must be turned in with this project.

3. Find the Dietary Guidelines. Write the dietary guidelines in your own words.

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4. Find the serving sizes of different foods. Give two examples.

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5. Read about "The Food Label" and scroll down to the Nutrition Facts.

6. Read the Nutrition Facts and find the "serving size per person" and the "servings per container".

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* Per container":

7. What does the "% daily values" express?

8. What vitamins and minerals are listed on the Nutrition Facts?

9. Find the calories per gram of:

* Fat
* Carbohydrate
* Protein

10. Find the Food Safety Quiz For Kids and answer the following 5 questions:

(1.) If you touch raw meat or chicken, before you touch anything else you should:

(2.) Eating raw cookie dough containing raw eggs is safe.

(3.) The best way to defrost frozen meat or chicken is to:

(4.) At a party, picnic or family meal, it's OK to leave food on the table for:

(5.) When packing food for lunch or a picnic, refrigerated food will be OK for several hours if:

Resources

http://csis.pace.edu/schools/nr/ikarbiener/IngridKarbienerWebPage.html

Worksheet questions link to the following:

1. http://www.na/.usda.gov/fnic/Fpyr/pymid.gif

2. http://www.kidfood.org/choices/game.html

3. http://www.nalusda.gov/fnic/dga/dguide95.html

4. http://www.wellweb.com/nutri/usdaguid/boxo2.htm

5. - 9. http://www.fdagov/opacom/backgrounders/foodlabel/newlabel.html

10. http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/

Evaluation

All the answers on your work sheet must be complete and correct.

Your shopping list must be printed out and include one healthy food choice for each food group. Total cost should not go over $5.00.

Conclusion

You have completed a review of nutrition information covered in Family/Health class. Topics include the Food Guide Pyramid, Dietary Guidelines, Food Labels and Food Safety.

Here is a challenge: Try to improve your eating habits by following the Dietary Guidelines and the recommended servings of the food groups on the Food Pyramid.

Credits & References

Ingrid Karbiener's Web Food Hunt found at http://csis.pace.edu/schools/nr/ikarbiener/IngridKarbienerWebPage.html

Thank you to Eileen Barnacoat and Bob Zbikowski for their instruction, support and help in this Learning Quest/Web Quest project.

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