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Eating the Right Way!!
Created by Jennifer Thompson
Success Institute Charter
Jthom0275@yahoo.com
ID #: 11988

Subject Area: Other
Grade Level: 5

Lesson Summary
The purpose of this lesson is to provide basic information to students that will help students to make good food choices that will lead them to healthy lives.Students will be able to list the food groups and the recommending serving sizes and be able to create a plan to a balance and healthy diet.

Learning Objectives and Computer Functions
This lesson plan uses 14 objectives.

Objective 1: Students will identify the food groups used in the USDA Food Pyramid.
	Uses Database to list the food groups and serving sizes.
	Uses The Internet to view new food pyramid guidleines.
	Uses Spreadsheet to create a fitness profile.
	Uses Word Processing to summarize data learned using the food pyramid.
Objective 2: Students will explain how the food pyramid will help people obtain a balance diet.
	Uses Word Processing to complete the "thinking sheets" about nutrition.
Objective 3: Students will enter data in database and spreasheet to analyze and calculate their food intake.
Objective 4: Students will identify the food groups used in the USDA Food Pyramid.
Objective 5: Students will explain how the food pyramid will help people obtain a balance diet.
Objective 6: Students will enter data in database and spreasheet to analyze and calculate their food intake.
Objective 7: Students will identify the food groups used in the USDA Food Pyramid and learn the suggested serving sizes for their age, sex and exercise level.
Objective 8: Students will explain how the food pyramid will help people obtain a balance diet.
Objective 9: Students will enter data in database and spreasheet to analyze and calculate their food intake.
Objective 10: Students will identify the food groups used in the USDA Food Pyramid and learn the suggested serving sizes for their age, sex and exercise level.
Objective 11: Students will explain how the food pyramid will help people obtain a balance diet.
Objective 12: Students will enter data in database and spreasheet to analyze and calculate their food intake.
Objective 13: Students will identify the food groups used in the USDA Food Pyramid and learn the suggested serving sizes for their age, sex and exercise level.
Objective 14: Students will explain how the food pyramid will help people obtain a balance diet.

Problem
Problem Nature
Today, we are going to investigate how many servings of each food group you consume and if you meet or surpass the recommended serving size based upon your age, sex and exercise level.

Problem Data
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Notes on Using Data
While researching the data, students will record the information in their notebook to later record in database and apreadsheets. Students needs to list general information such as name, age, sex and etc to create a fitness profile.

Problem Statement
You are what you eat, are you eating healthy or unhealtthy? You will identify and learn the recommended serving size based upon your age, sex and activity level.

Data Manipulation
Instructions
The learner used computers at beginner level

Integration Strategies
Create a table in database to list food groups and serving sizes. Create a fitness profile in a worksheet.

Organization Strategies

Elaboration Strategies
Explain how the recommended amount compare wiht the amounts of food you eat? How closely did your serving sizes compare to the recommended amounts?

Results Presentation
Summarize in a 1 page report what you learn using the food pyramid guide? What other informtaion can you learn about your health using this data? Explain your answer in 150 words or less.

Create a table listing the food groups and the recommended serving sizes using the appropriate title for each field and record.

Activities
Activities Before Using the Computer
List the food groups and the serving sizes in your notebook to record in database. Identify and understand the difference between the web address and web browser to be able to research the information. List 6 of your favorite foods to eat.

Included in the assessment:
Database:Table that list the food groups and serving sizes. Appropriate field names and data in the records. Spreadsheet: List information about your current eating and health status Wordprocessing: 150 words or less summary about using the food pyramid.