WebQuest
Choose My Plate - Super Tracker Edition!
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Super Tracker � My Plate Web Quest Internet Assignment
Listed below are the names and information of "characters" that will be used for this assignment. They have been written down on slips of paper, some of the names and information may be duplicated. With a partner, one member will draw from the box to select their character to use for today's activity.
Joe: 16, Male, 160 lbs, 5�8, Physical Activity: Less than 30 minutes/day
Cindy:30, Female, 125, 5�5, Physical Activity: Less than 30 minutes/day
Bob: 14, Male, 185, 5�10, Physical Activity: More than 60 minutes/day
Kathy: 13, Female, 135, 5�7, Physical Activity: Between 30-60 minutes/day
Jack: 55, Male, 165, 5�10, Physical Activity: Less than 30/minutes per day
Joey: 22, Male, 200, 6�2, Physical Activity: Between 30-60 minutes/day
Sally: 10, Female, 100, 5�2, Physical Activity: More than 60 minutes/day
Kelly: 45, Female, 165, 5�8, Physical Activity: Less than 30 minutes/day
AFTER SELECTING A CHARACTER...LET'S BEGIN!
1. Go to www.choosemyplate.gov
2. At the top (on the blue toolbar), click on �Super Tracker & Other Tools�, and then click on �Super Tracker�.
3. Once the page loads, click on the blue box called �Super Tracker�.
4. Once this page loads, click on �Create Your Profile� (located on the right side of the page)
5. Enter the name, age, sex, weight, height, and physical activity level. (according to the person your group chose at random from above)
6. Click SUBMIT on the bottom of the page.
Congrats � you have arrived at the �My Coach Center� � click on the �Food Tracker�. Copy and paste the information/questions below into a WORD document and type in the answers with your partner.
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*START COPYING HERE*
What is the daily allowance of calories for your person?
What are the daily food targets listed for the following:
o Grains (oz) -
o Vegetables (cups) -
o Fruits (cups) -
o Dairy (cups)-
o Protein (oz) �
What is the weekly physical activity target for your person?
LET�S PRACTICE!
In the search box, type in �Cheese Its� � after you type this in, click go, then under search results, select:
�Crackers, cheese (Cheez-its, Cheese Nips, Cheddar Goldfish)�
Find the box in the left corner that says �Food Details�...then fill in the following:
*Select the number 1, then select cup, goldfish
*For the meal time, select snacks and click �Add�.
How many calories have they eaten so far?
Physical Activity Tracker � (go to Track Food & Activity)
In the search box, type in �Running, 8.6 mph� and click go, then under search results, select:
�Running, general�
Find the box in the left corner that says �Activity Details��then fill in the following:
*Type in the duration of �20� minutes
*Select �Monday� and click �Add�.
What is their weekly total so far?
What are two examples of sedentary activities? (talked about during class)
MOVING ON...
In the search box, type in the following food/amounts in for the specific meal times:
Breakfast: Amount:
*Banana, raw 1 medium
*OJ � freshly squeezed 1 cup
*Wheaties 1 cup
How many calories did they eat for breakfast?
Lunch: Amount:
*Turkey, white meat, Thick slice
Roasted, no skin
*100% wheat bread 2 slices
*Green beans, canned, 1 cup
Cooked, no fat
How many calories have they eaten so far today? (breakfast + lunch)
Snack: Amount:
*Yogurt, plain, whole milk 1 serving
Have you met your daily allowance for calories yet?
Dinner: Amount:
*Pizza, Pepperoni, 2 slices � (1/8 of 12 inch pizza)
Thick Crust
*Fruit Cocktail, cooked or 1 cup
Canned in heavy syrup
*Salad, Cesar 1 cup
How many grams of fat have they eaten so far today?
Snack: Amount:
*Popcorn, Microwaved, 1 bag (3 oz)
Buttered
LET'S REVIEW
How much of the following did they eat?
o Grains (oz) -
o Vegetables (cups) -
o Fruits (cups) -
o Dairy (cups)-
o Protein (oz) �
Look at their recommended daily food targets and compare those with how much they actually ate � did they meet your daily food targets? Did they meet their daily calorie limit? In the space below, write one paragraph describing why or why not and suggestions for the following day.
LET'S GET MOVING!!
Go to the Physical Activity Tracker. In the search box, type in:
*Basketball, playing a game and click go
Find the box in the left corner that says �Activity Details��then fill in the following:
*Type in the duration of �30� minutes
* Select Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and click �Add�
Did they meet their Physical Activity Target for the week?
How many minutes did they actually perform physical activity?
How many minutes do they need to work out to gain health benefits and maintain weight?
How many minutes do they need to work out to lose or gain weight?
Do you think your person will gain, maintain, or lose weight based on this activity? Why?
REMEMBER:
* To gain weight, you must consume over 3,000 of your caloric needs for the week.
* To lose weight, you must consume less than 3,000 of your caloric needs for the week.
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END OF DAY ONE - STOP COPYING DOCUMENT HERE
**TITLE YOUR WORD DOCUMENT WITH YOU AND YOUR PARTNERS NAME AND SAVE IT INTO THE CLASS FOLDER BY THE END OF CLASS TODAY**
HOMEWORK:
Visit the following food intake/physical activity trackers:
After navigating each of these websites, including http://www.choosemyplate.gov/supertracker-tools/supertracker.html, use the class Edmodo site, https://www.edmodo.com/home#/group?id=6010598, to vote for the website that you would be most likely to use and recommend to others in the future. Also, vote for your least favorite website from the list of options. Lastly, you research food intake/physical activity application or online tool of your choice and present a brief description and features (2-3 sentences) of the application or online tool, one thing that you liked about the website, and one thing that you disliked about the website. You will present this information to your cooperative learning groups tomorrow in class.
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