Name Period HEALTHY SNACK PROJECT Assignment

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HEALTHY SNACK PROJECT
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Assignment:
a.
Choose a healthy snack and bring it in to share with the class.
Sign up for a presentation time.
b.
Choose a partner (optional).
c.
Paper and presentation. By way of a presentation and a paper,
explain:
-Why your snack is healthy.
-What key nutrients (6-9) are found in your snack and what is the
break down of each nutrient?
-What part of the food pyramid does your snack fall under?
-How many calories are in your snack?
-What is a serving size for your snack?
-Downside to your snack. (Is it high in fat, calories, bad taste?)
-How long would you have to exercise to burn off the snack? Give 2
different exercise options (4 if you are working with a partner-2
each).
Paper requirements
A.
Individual-at least one page in length, double-spaced, 14 font,
1-inch margins, proof read, checked for spelling & grammar,
bibliography of at least 3 sources is listed. Explain at least 6-9
key nutrients.
B.
2 People-one page each. (2 pages) Explain at least 12-15 key
nutrients. All other components same as above (individual).
C.
Extra Credit-have a recipe for the class to have or a poster of
the information.
Resources:
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl (Breakdown of food
ingredients.) US Department of Agriculture.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Bulletins/links.htm (US
Department of Agriculture-food info and labeling.)
www.eatright.org
www.physicalfitness.org Good activity calculator.
Grading Rubric
PAPER
Did you answer the following questions in your paper?
-Why your snack is healthy. 10
-What key nutrients (6-9) are found in your snack and
what is the break down of each nutrient? 20
-What part of the food pyramid does your snack fall under? 5
-How many calories are in your snack? 5
-What is a serving size for your snack? 5
-Downside to your snack. (Is it high in fat, calories, bad taste?) 5
-How long would you have to exercise to burn off the snack? 20
Give 2 different exercise options (4 if you are working
with a partner-2 each).
-Paper is at least one page in length double-spaced,
14 font, and has 1-inch margins. 5
-Paper is proof read, checked for spelling & grammar. 10
-Bibliography of at least 3 sources is listed. 5
PRESENTATION-speaker makes eye contact with the class and
speaks in a loud clear voice. 10
EXTRA CREDIT-poster or recipe for everyone 10