Nutrition+Technology+Lesson

General Description: Students will examine and analyze food labels, apply information from the food guide pyramid to make healthy food choices, and identify foods that are sources of one or more of the six major nutrients. || (3-5.5.A) acquire information including text, audio, video, and graphics (3-5.6.C) determine the usefulness and appropriateness of digital information. (3-5.8.B) use interactive technology environments, such as simulations, electronic science or mathematics laboratories, virtual museum field trips, or on-line interactive lessons, to manipulate information (3-5.10.C) use appropriate applications including, but not limited to, spreadsheets and databases to develop charts and graphs by using data from various sources. || Day 1 Post questions on chart paper around the classroom. Students move to each chart paper question and write their answers on the chart paper. (World Cafe style) Students could spend about 2 minutes at each chart and then discuss as a class the responses. End with a Science Notebook reflection i.e. 2 I Knows, 1 I wonder prompts.
 * Title: Nutrition (Week 1 Science)
 * Who || Grade Level: 5th ||
 * ^  || Participants: All fifth graders ||
 * When || Subject: Science/Math ||
 * ^  || Content TEKS (High Stakes Highlighted Red): 5.1A Examine and analyze food labels and menus for nutritional content 5.1B Apply information from the food guide pyramid to making healthy food choices 5.1C Identify foods that are sources of one or more of the six major nutrients ||
 * ^  || Tech App TEKS:
 * ^  || Suggested Timeline: 5 Days ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Tech || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Software Used: Microsoft Excel, Audacity ||
 * ^  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Hardware Used: Webcam ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Directions:

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What do you know about food labels? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What do you know about what nutrients your body needs to stay healthy? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What information can you get from a food pyramid? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What is your definition of nutrition?

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Assign homework to collect and bring in food labels.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Day 2 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Explore interactive website <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[|www.mypyramid.gov] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> - available in English and Spanish <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Note: All students begin with "Dietary Guidelines and My Pyramid" podcast. This learning experience could carry over to language arts - i.e. Students may record important ideas, create a flow chart, fact/opinion. Focus on key words for nutrients - carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, water. Students can work in groups learning about the six nutrients, listening to podcasts focusing on the nutrient and identifying foods that are sources of that nutrient.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Day 3 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Teach what information (serving size, number of servings, % daily value) is included on a food label and how much is recommended for 10/11 year olds. Analyze labels and menus brought from home or Internet. <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[|www.dietfacts.com/fastfood.asp] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Compare two similar meals to decide which is a healthier choice and why. If enough labels are available, students may attach label into Science Notebook and record notes.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Day 4 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Each group selects a menu from Day 3 and compares Fat, Calories, Total Carbohydrates, and Sodium from different food selections from that menu. Create four whole group bar graphs using Excel to compare Fat, Calories, Total Carbohydrates, and Sodium for each meal from different restaurants. NOTE: Teacher models as students follow along on laptops. Write math questions about the information from the bar graph. A follow-up to this lesson could be ConnectedTech Ready to Go! Set, 5th Grade, Learn to Use Excel: Bake Sale.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Day 5 and Day 6 if needed <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Show examples of appropriate Public Service Announcements from <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[|www.TeacherTube.com] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> or <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[|www.youtube.com] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> as models of what is expected. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Using Audacity or Webcam, create a 15 second Public Service Announcement about the nutrients, food labels, and healthy choices for the school morning broadcast. Focus on generic information i.e. grilled rather than fried, fruit rather than fries, milk instead of soda as opposed to promoting a specific meal from a particular restaurant. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Assessment Rubric: See file [|Rubric_Public Service Announcement.rtf] ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Notes: To use the Audacity program, open the shortcut on the desktop. It is self explanatory. Use the red “record” button and green “play” button to listen to your recording. Be sure that students save their recordings to their drive. If you need further help, contact your school ITS. <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[]

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Related Files: [|5th_PSA_Audio_Student Directions.doc] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">//[|5th_PSA_Video_Student Directions.doc]// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">//[|Nutrition Websites for Food Labels.doc]// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">//[|Gr5_Nutrition_Menu_comparisons_example.xls]//

Sample PSA: John Krasinski in PSA on prejudice. [] ||