NUTRITION ON THE INTERNET

STANDARDS OF LEARNING:
SOL 11.4, 12.4 The student will read a variety of print material.
SOL 10.1 The student will participate in and report in small groups learning activities.

OBJECTIVE(S):
The student will be able to (100% or better):
Utilize Internet search engines to locate nutrition information online.
Define terms related to nutrition and health.
Analyze nutritional information of popular fast food restaurants.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S):
How does nutrition at this point in your life affect you for the rest of your life?
What does nutrition have to do with fashion?

WARM-UP ACTIVITY:
Students will review the use of search engines and navigating throughout web.

POWERFUL LITERACY ADDRESSED:
Students will read for entertainment and purpose.

MATERIALS:
_____ Textbook ____ Chalkboard _____ Overhead/Transparencies ___ Software ____ Video ___ Manipulative __X__ Other

MODALITIES:
__X__ Auditory ___X__Visual __X___ Kinesthetic

PROCEDURE/ACTIVITIES:

1. Warm up activity to introduce students to lesson/topic
2. Hand out activity entitled “Internet Scavenger Hunt: Nutrition on the Web”
3. Each student should have their own computer to use to complete the worksheet
4. Worksheet will be handed in at the end of class for grade

STUDENT ASSIGNMENT:

1. Complete warm up activity
2. Receive hand out, “Internet Scavenger Hunt: Nutrition on the Web”
3. Work individually at computer workstation to complete worksheet
4. Hand in at the end of class for grade

SPECIFIC ACCOMMODATIONS:
(To be determined by individual student needs and departmental requirements)

Refer to student IEPs if applicable

EVALUATION:
__X__ Observation __X__ Graded Activity ____ Test ____ Quiz ____ Alternative Assignment ____ Other

CLOSURE:
Review key elements to check for understanding.
Assign homework related to studies for reinforcement as necessary.

REFLECTIONS/REVIEW:

Kate Aprahamian/Dee Hamlet
Booker T. Washington
Norfolk VA