lesson plan

My Technology-Enhanced Lesson Plan

Deanna M. Miller
ELRC 4507

Title Food for Energy - Learning About the Four Food Groups

Subject and Grade Level Science/Health & Nutrition   /   designed for 4th grade

Student Characteristics Students will need to have basic knowledge using a scanner, Adobe Photo Deluxe software, Netscape Composer, and exploring the Internet.

Lesson Overview This lesson will allow students to research information concerning the food groups. Students will create a presention using cut out pictures of food that have been matched to their corresponding food groups. It is important for students to be able to identify different food groups in order to maintain a healthy diet and eat proper servings from each food group.

Learning Objectives As a result of this lesson, the student will:
    - have an increased knowledge of major nutrients and the food groups
    - understand meaning of new vocabulary words ( proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, etc.)
    - be able to match foods with their correct food group
    - work cooperatively with other group members
    - display knowledge of using Adobe Photo Deluxe, scanners, Netscape Composer, and searching for information on the Internet

Time This lesson should take between 2 and 3 class periods to complete.

Resources/Materials Helpful Links:
http://www.bc-dairy-foundation.org/Bcdf/foodgrp.htm
http://kidshealth.about.com/kids/kidshealth/blfood.htm
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html
Computers with Adobe Photo Deluxe Softwareand Netscape Composer
Scanner
Magazines and newspapers
Scissors

Activities & Procedures 1. First, the class will be introduced to the activity through a class discussion about nutrition and foods.
2. Students will then be assigned to a group. Each group will have four members.
3. Students will be instructed to search the Internet and focus on the above sites which contain
     information concerning the food groups.
4. Once each group member has chosen a food group to focus on, they will compile information on
     that particular food group to later share with their group members.
5. After each food group has been researched, the group members will search through newspapers
     and magazines for pictures of foods to place in each food group.
6. The group members will cut the pictures of food out and scan them into the computer. Students
     will use Adobe Photo Deluxe software to resize and edit their pictures.
7. The groups will then create a presentation using Netscape Composer containing the information they found for each food group and
     the pictures they scanned onto the computer.
8. After all groups have completed creating their presentations, they will present their projects to their
     classmates. The class will participate in questions and discussion at this time.
9. The presentations will be posted on the class website once they have been graded.

Assessment Students will receive a group grade for this project. All group members will need to put as much input as possible into this project in order for it to be successful. Rubric is as follows:
4-Excellent (A)
Well organized listing of food groups with corresponding pictures
Useful and interesting information provided concerning nutrition and the food groups
All group members speak clearly
Visual aids are appropriate (neatly done)
8-10 minute presentation
3-Good (B)
Organized listing of food groups with corresponding pictures
Useful information provided concering nutrition and the food groups
All group members speak clearly
Visual aids are appropriate (neatly done)
6-8 minute presentation
2-Fair (C)
Listing of food groups with corresponding pictures
Information concerning nutrition and the food groups
Most group members speak
Presentation includes visual aids
4-6 minute presentation
1-Poor (D)
No list of food groups with corresponding pictures is given
No information concerning nutrition and the food groups are provided
Less than 2 group members speak
No visual aids included
Less than 4 minute presentation
0-No Effort (F)
No effort given on the task

Sample Student Product Ms. Miller's 4th Grade Class
Group #1
                                       Classifying the Food Groups

The foods we eat are broken up into four basic food groups. Food produces energy in our bodies. We need the energy that food produces to function. Food contains various nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, and fats. It is important to maintain a balanced diet and eat the proper servings of each food group daily. Here are the four basic food groups:
    1.) THE MEAT GROUP -   This group consists of foods that contain lots of protein like meats,
          poultry, dry beans, fish, eggs and nuts. We should have 2-3 servings from this group daily.
   2.) THE GRAIN GROUP -   Breads, cereal, rice, and pasta fall under this category.   We should
         eat 6-11 servings of this group daily.
3.) THE DAIRY GROUP - Milk, yogurt, and cheese are all dairy products. This group gives us calcium. We need 2-3 servings
        of dairy products daily.
   4.) THE FRUIT & VEGETABLE GROUP - This food group is made up of all of the fruits and vegetables in our diet.
         This group gives our bodies vitamins and minerals.   We should eat 3-5 servings of vegetables and 2-4 servings of fruit daily.
* We cut pictures of different foods out of magazines, scanned them, and placed them in their appropriate food groups below .
THE MEAT GROUP:

THE GRAIN GROUP :

THE DAIRY GROUP :

THE FRUIT & VEGETABLE GROUP:

Title	Food for Energy - Learning About the Four Food Groups
Subject and Grade Level	Science/Health & Nutrition / designed for 4th grade
Student Characteristics	Students will need to have basic knowledge using a scanner, Adobe Photo Deluxe software, Netscape Composer, and exploring the Internet.
Lesson Overview	This lesson will allow students to research information concerning the food groups. Students will create a presention using cut out pictures of food that have been matched to their corresponding food groups. It is important for students to be able to identify different food groups in order to maintain a healthy diet and eat proper servings from each food group.
Learning Objectives	As a result of this lesson, the student will: - have an increased knowledge of major nutrients and the food groups - understand meaning of new vocabulary words ( proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, etc.) - be able to match foods with their correct food group - work cooperatively with other group members - display knowledge of using Adobe Photo Deluxe, scanners, Netscape Composer, and searching for information on the Internet
Time	This lesson should take between 2 and 3 class periods to complete.
Resources/Materials	Helpful Links: http://www.bc-dairy-foundation.org/Bcdf/foodgrp.htm http://kidshealth.about.com/kids/kidshealth/blfood.htm http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html Computers with Adobe Photo Deluxe Softwareand Netscape Composer Scanner Magazines and newspapers Scissors
Activities & Procedures	1. First, the class will be introduced to the activity through a class discussion about nutrition and foods. 2. Students will then be assigned to a group. Each group will have four members. 3. Students will be instructed to search the Internet and focus on the above sites which contain information concerning the food groups. 4. Once each group member has chosen a food group to focus on, they will compile information on that particular food group to later share with their group members. 5. After each food group has been researched, the group members will search through newspapers and magazines for pictures of foods to place in each food group. 6. The group members will cut the pictures of food out and scan them into the computer. Students will use Adobe Photo Deluxe software to resize and edit their pictures. 7. The groups will then create a presentation using Netscape Composer containing the information they found for each food group and the pictures they scanned onto the computer. 8. After all groups have completed creating their presentations, they will present their projects to their classmates. The class will participate in questions and discussion at this time. 9. The presentations will be posted on the class website once they have been graded.
Assessment	Students will receive a group grade for this project. All group members will need to put as much input as possible into this project in order for it to be successful. Rubric is as follows: 4-Excellent (A) Well organized listing of food groups with corresponding pictures Useful and interesting information provided concerning nutrition and the food groups All group members speak clearly Visual aids are appropriate (neatly done) 8-10 minute presentation 3-Good (B) Organized listing of food groups with corresponding pictures Useful information provided concering nutrition and the food groups All group members speak clearly Visual aids are appropriate (neatly done) 6-8 minute presentation 2-Fair (C) Listing of food groups with corresponding pictures Information concerning nutrition and the food groups Most group members speak Presentation includes visual aids 4-6 minute presentation 1-Poor (D) No list of food groups with corresponding pictures is given No information concerning nutrition and the food groups are provided Less than 2 group members speak No visual aids included Less than 4 minute presentation 0-No Effort (F) No effort given on the task
Sample Student Product	Ms. Miller's 4th Grade Class Group #1 Classifying the Food Groups The foods we eat are broken up into four basic food groups. Food produces energy in our bodies. We need the energy that food produces to function. Food contains various nutrients such as protein, carbohydrates, and fats. It is important to maintain a balanced diet and eat the proper servings of each food group daily. Here are the four basic food groups: 1.) THE MEAT GROUP - This group consists of foods that contain lots of protein like meats, poultry, dry beans, fish, eggs and nuts. We should have 2-3 servings from this group daily. 2.) THE GRAIN GROUP - Breads, cereal, rice, and pasta fall under this category. We should eat 6-11 servings of this group daily. 3.) THE DAIRY GROUP - Milk, yogurt, and cheese are all dairy products. This group gives us calcium. We need 2-3 servings of dairy products daily. 4.) THE FRUIT & VEGETABLE GROUP - This food group is made up of all of the fruits and vegetables in our diet. This group gives our bodies vitamins and minerals. We should eat 3-5 servings of vegetables and 2-4 servings of fruit daily. * We cut pictures of different foods out of magazines, scanned them, and placed them in their appropriate food groups below . THE MEAT GROUP: THE GRAIN GROUP : THE DAIRY GROUP : THE FRUIT & VEGETABLE GROUP: