This document provides information about a webquest for 3rd grade students on creating healthy meal plans. It includes an introduction outlining the importance of healthy eating. The task is for students to create a weekly meal plan consisting of balanced and healthy meals for each day. The process involves students researching food groups and healthy foods on various websites and recording this information. They then create their weekly meal plan and post it online. The document provides evaluation criteria and concludes by emphasizing students have learned about food groups and creating a plan to improve health.

1. Healthy Meals for a Healthy Life Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] A WebQuest for 3rd Grade (Health) Designed by Bailey Bircher [email_address] Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

5. Evaluation Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Use of Class Time Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others. Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others. Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others. Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others. Required Elements The meal plan includes all required elements as well as additional information. All required elements are included in the meal plan. All but 1 of the required elements are included in the meal plan. Several required elements were missing. Content - Accuracy All 7 days of the weekly meal plan included a variety of foods and represented each food group accurately. 5-6 days included healthy foods and featured a variety of choices. 3-4 days contained healthy foods and not each food group was represented accurately. Less than 3 days contained healthy foods and none of the food groups were represented correctly. Mechanics Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the meal plan. There is 1 error in capitalization or punctuation. There are 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation. There are more than 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation. Grammar There are no grammatical mistakes in the meal plan. There is 1 grammatical mistake in the meal plan. There are 2 grammatical mistakes in the meal plan. There are more than 2 grammatical mistakes in the meal plan.

7. Credits & References Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] The WebQuest Page The WebQuest Slideshare Group http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm www.rubistar.4teachers.org www.creativecommons.org http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html http://www.dole5aday.com/Kids/Facts/K_Selctometer.jsp?topmenu=6 http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids/nutrition-pyramid.asp

8. Healthy Meals for a Healthy Life [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page A WebQuest for 3rd Grade (Health) Designed by Bailey Bircher [email_address] Based on a template from The WebQuest Page Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion

9. Introduction (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion This lesson was formulated to coincide with the Jump Rope for Heart program which promotes keeping a healthy heart with plenty of exercise and healthy eating. The children learn a variety of ways they can stay healthy and this is one exercise to help them improve their health. This activity is for the students to create a meal plan consisting of healthy foods that accurately represent the food groups. They will plan meals for one week and attempt to follow this plan to improve their diets.

10. Learners (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion This lesson is directed toward third grade health students and involved technology and writing skills as well. It could easily be applied to fourth, fifth and sixth grades as well with modifications to fit the grade level. The learners need to have a knowledge base of food and the food pyramid. It would also be helpful for them to have the basic typing skills and how to operate their personal blogs

14. Evaluation (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Use of Class Time Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others. Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others. Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others. Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others. Required Elements The meal plan includes all required elements as well as additional information. All required elements are included in the meal plan. All but 1 of the required elements are included in the meal plan. Several required elements were missing. Content - Accuracy All 7 days of the weekly meal plan included a variety of foods and represented each food group accurately. 5-6 days included healthy foods and featured a variety of choices. 3-4 days contained healthy foods and not each food group was represented accurately. Less than 3 days contained healthy foods and none of the food groups were represented correctly. Mechanics Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the meal plan. There is 1 error in capitalization or punctuation. There are 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation. There are more than 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation. Grammar There are no grammatical mistakes in the meal plan. There is 1 grammatical mistake in the meal plan. There are 2 grammatical mistakes in the meal plan. There are more than 2 grammatical mistakes in the meal plan.

15. Teacher Script (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion Title Page: “Today we are going to discuss the importance of healthy eating and how it contributes to a healthy life. Can anyone tell me what a food pyramid is? What are some healthy foods you can think of?” Introduction Page: Read introduction as seen on slide. “Any questions?” Task Page: Describe task in detail as seen on slide. Ask if task makes sense and see if anyone has done a similar activity in the past. Process Page: Have children go to individual computers and describe each of the three websites they need to visit. Let them free to explore websites for about 5 minutes. Then hand out worksheet and go over point number 2. After they have completed the worksheet describe point 3 and have them work individually on creating their plan. As a class, go over point 4 and have them upload their plan to their blogs and send the link to the other students. Evaluation: Describe the rubric and what the students will be graded on as seen on the slide. Conclusion: Have a discussion as a class about the benefits of healthy eating and how they might implement these plans into their everyday lives.

17. Credits & References (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion The WebQuest Page The WebQuest Slideshare Group http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm www.rubistar.4teachers.org www.creativecommons.org http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html http://www.dole5aday.com/Kids/Facts/K_Selctometer.jsp?topmenu=6 http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids/nutrition-pyramid.asp http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/mpk_coloring.pdf