Webquest

You have been chosen to be the principal for a day. As principal, one of the first things you hope to change is the school lunch. The only rule you have been asked to follow is the Food Guide Pyramid. You must research the food guide pyramid, complete a few activities, and present your final school lunch menu for the day to your teacher and classmates. You will also present a rationale for why you chose the foods on your menu. Your classmates are counting on you to have a delicious and nutritious lunch!

Your final task is to present a school lunch menu for one day to your teacher and classmates. It should be made using construction paper or poster board, markers, and any other crafty supplies you would like. The menu should accurately reflect the Food Guide Pyramid daily amounts and should also be appealing to elementary school students. It should be attractive and neat using correct spelling and grammar. You will have a week of computer lab time to work your way through this webquest.

	Novice (1)	Apprentice (2)	Proficient (3)	Distinguished (4)	Final Score
Group Participation	Student did not participate with the group and showed no signs of cooperating.	Student participated a little with group. Student showed some signs of cooperating with group members.	Student particpated in group work. Student cooperated with other group members.	Student participated well in group work. Student cooperated with other group members and encouraged them throughout the entire project.
Research	Websites were not used to find accurate information. Little or none of the tasks were completed correctly.	Websites were used to find some accurate information. Some of the tasks were completed correctly.	Websites were used to find informative and accurate information. All tasks were completed correctly.	Websites were used to find informative and accurate information appropriate to the topic. All tasks were completed correctly with above average effort.
Project and Presentation	The final menu showed no signs of research. The menu included spelling and grammar errors.0-1 sentences were written.	A final menu was presented that reflected a little research. The menu included incorrect spelling or grammar. 1-2 sentences were written explaining the menu choices. Student presented the menu.	The final menu was presented that reflected research. The menu included correct spelling and grammar. Three good sentences were written explaining the menu choices. Student did a good job presenting the menu to classmates.	The final menu was presented with choices that reflected excellent research. The menu was attractive and included correct spelling and grammar. At least three good sentences were written explaining the menu choices. Student did a superb job presenting the menu to classmates.

You have learned a lot about healthy eating and the Food Guide Pyramid. You can use this information every day as you eat breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks in between. Keep in mind the importance of fruits and vegetables as well as the SMALL amount of fats and sweets that should be eaten each day. Hopefully this will help influence your choice of foods at your next meal! Healthy eating, along with regular exercise, is very important in maintaining good health!