Fun Fitness & Nifty Nutrional Ideas

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This webquest was designed for fourth graders, but it could be used for third grade up to middle school age.

The webquest will probably take two weeks to complete if you spend an hour a day on the project. It is easily adapted to any time frame by choosing the activities you think are appropriate for your classroom.

Students may need additional lessons on the different food groups prior to this webquest.

The materials you will need are:
One computer per two students
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Publisher (Word can be instead)
Inspiration or Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Paper and pencil
Digital Camera

The Show-Me performance standards met by this webquest are:
1.4--Students will use technological tools and other resources to locate, select, and organize information.
1.8--Students will organize data, information, and ideas into useful forms for analysis or for presentation.
2.1--Students will plan and make written, oral, and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences.
4.6--Students will identify tasks that require a coordinated effort and work with others to complete those tasks.
4.7--Students will identify and apply practices that preserve and enhance the safety and health of self and others.

The Show-Me knowledge standards are:
Health/Physical Education 2--Students will gain knowledge of principles and practices of physical and mental health.
Health/Physical Education 4--Students will gain knowledge of principles of movement and physical fitness.

Some other great websites that you may choose for your students to use are:

Nutrition Explorations

Energy Calculator