Teacher's+Guide

** Introduction and General Goals for Curriculum Web**  This webquest was developed by an Intermediate School Librarian/Computer teacher who wanted to incorporate the 5 th grade health/nutrition curriculum into her library and computer classes. The teacher felt that it was important for the students to see how classroom projects could be integrated with their “special” classes.  

**Aim** The “Fruits and Vegetables” curriculum web aims to promote fifth grade students understanding of the nutritional value of eating healthy fruits and vegetables. 

**Rationale** Students hear about eating healthy all the time from teachers, parents, etc. They need to do the research and see why it is so important for them to eat fruits and vegetables. Finding the information themselves as well as seeing and hearing it from their peers will make them more aware of the importance of nutrition. 

**Description of Learners**  This webquest was designed for fifth grade students aged 10-12 in Muhlenberg Intermediate School. These students’ abilities range from gifted to learning disabled. There are several with physical, emotional and/or behavior issues. These students come from a variety of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Teaching assistants are available to help those students with severe disabilities. 

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; letter-spacing: 0px;">Before using the “Fruits and Vegetables” curriculum web, students should: ●Know how to use computer programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc. ●Have knowledge about basic researching using the Internet and reference books ●Have basic writing skills <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 121%; letter-spacing: 0px;">**Description of Subject Matter** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; letter-spacing: 0px;">The curriculum is centered on the subject matter relevant to the relationships between nutrition and fruits and vegetables.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">List of Prerequisites **

Topics will include: ●Nutrition ●Research Skills ●Data Collection ●Creating Computer–Based Projects ●Public Speaking

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; letter-spacing: 0px;">The students will: ●identify facts pertaining to their assigned fruit or vegetable ●describe the health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables ●report their educational findings to their classmates ●summarize their research into a brief speech ●design a project using the computer to present their findings
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">List of Learning Objectives **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 121%; letter-spacing: 0px;">●Students will individually complete a generic research form about their fruit or vegetable. ●Students will use Wiki Spaces to collaborate on their group projects. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 133.1%; letter-spacing: 0px;">●Students will gather information regarding their selected fruit or vegetable and present their information as a speech. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 121%; letter-spacing: 0px;">●Students will create a brochure giving nutritional information about their fruit or vegetable. ●Students will create a newsletter about the importance of eating their selected fruit or vegetable. ●Students will create PowerPoint presentation giving key information about their fruit or vegetable. ●Students will create an informational poster about their fruit or vegetable. ●Students will create an educational game about their fruit or vegetable. ●Students will produce a TV commercial promoting their fruit or vegetable. ●Students will produce a radio commercial promoting their fruit or vegetable. ●Students will write a Research Paper about their fruit or vegetable. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; letter-spacing: 0px;">
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; letter-spacing: 0px;">Learning Activities: **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 121%; letter-spacing: 0px;">**Method:** ●Students will work in small groups. ●The teacher will select the group members. Students will be grouped heterogeneously. ●The curriculum web to guide instruction. ●The teacher will serve as the facilitator. ●Students will lead discussions in person and using Wiki Spaces. ●Evaluation will occur on and individual level and group level.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 121%; letter-spacing: 0px;">●Students will work with heterogeneous groups. ●Each group member will complete their portion of the assignments based on decisions made by group members with teacher approval. ●Students will receive enrichment/remediation based on their ability to meet their goals. ●Support for students with special needs will be provided as needed. ●Varieties of final product formats are available.
 * Differentiation of Instruction:** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; letter-spacing: 0px;">

●Students will work in small groups assigned by the teacher. ●Students will be made aware of requirements before selecting presentation methods. ●Groups and individuals will meet periodically with the teacher.
 * Use of Cooperative Learning:**

●Students will incorporate multiple disciplinary skills to promote healthy eating. ●Students will present factual information regarding the importance of eating fruits and vegetables. (With extra information on their selected fruit or vegetable.) ●Students will use provided resources to build on prior knowledge, and complete individual projects as well as group projects to show mastery.
 * Scope:**

●Students will be using information learned in Health, Science, English/Writing, and Computer Class to build on prior knowledge and help them complete assignments and presentations. ●Students will create projects showing that they have completed research and understand the skills taught through the curriculum web.
 * Articulation:**
 * (Horizontal)**
 * (Vertical)**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 133.1%; letter-spacing: 0px;">**Alignment:** ●The activities are aligned with the PA State Standards for Science & Technology, Health, Reading, Writing, Listening & Speaking. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 121%; letter-spacing: 0px;">

●Each group will select a fruit or vegetable. Each group member will do individual research on the fruit or vegetable. Group members will collaborate and then choose one oral presentation assignment and one written presentation assignment. A sequence chart is attached.
 * Sequence:**

This curriculum web is designed to teach students about nutrition as well as providing students the opportunity to work in cooperative groups and incorporate technology. The students will have approximately 3 weeks to complete this curriculum web. Some students may require extra assistance while others may choose to complete enrichment activities.

Prior to complete this curriculum web, students will have completed a unit in health about foods and nutrition. Students will also have used the technologies listed in this web during their computer classes.

This curriculum needs to be completed with the cooperation of the classroom teacher and the library/computer teacher. Most of the instruction is provided by the classroom teacher. The librarian/computer teacher’s role is to support the students with their assignments and assist with research and technology.

The classroom teacher will create differentiated, heterogeneous groups containing 3-4 students. These groups will be responsible for completing the activities in the curriculum web.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 121%; letter-spacing: 0px;">The students in each group will meet together and select a fruit or vegetable to research. Each group will select only one fruit or vegetable. The teacher will keep track of the selected topics so that none are repeated.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">1. Topic Selection ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; letter-spacing: 0px;">


 * Time Frame:** one 40-minute class period

Every student will complete his or her own research collection worksheet based on the topic selected by the group. Students will have access to multiple websites provided by the teacher. Students who are interested, may research more than one fruit or vegetable for their own personal enrichment. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; letter-spacing: 0px;">[|__http://delicious.com/sw2777__]
 * 2. Research Collection (Assignment A)**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 121%; letter-spacing: 0px;">**Time Frame:** one 60-minute library/computer class, plus extra time using computers at home if available

Each group will meet to discuss their research. Students will review their findings and select the most important and interesting information for their projects.
 * 3. Research Collaboration**

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 * Time Frame:** one 45-minute class period

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 121%; letter-spacing: 0px;">**4. Oral Presentation Decisions** Each group will meet to decide which form of project they will choose for the Oral Presentation portion of the assignment. Students will have time to review project descriptions listed in the curriculum as well as look at examples.


 * Time Frame:** one half (30-minutes) of a 60-minute library/computer class

Groups will have time to work together to prepare their projects. During this time, students will have access to the laptop computers to view examples or do further in-depth research. Students will have the opportunity to select a date for their presentation. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; letter-spacing: 0px;">[|__http://delicious.com/sw2777__]
 * 5. Oral Presentation Preparation**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 121%; letter-spacing: 0px;">**Time Frame:** two 40-minutes class periods on different days

Groups will give their oral presentations. The teacher will grade presentations based on the Oral Presentation Rubric. Each presentation will last no more than ten minutes with an extra five minutes for questions.
 * 6. Oral Presentations** **(Assignment B)**

**Time Frame:** two 40-minute class periods on different days

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; letter-spacing: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 121%; letter-spacing: 0px;">**7. Written Presentation Decisions** Each group will meet to decide which form of project they will choose for the Written Presentation portion of the assignment. Students will have time to review project descriptions listed in the curriculum as well as look at examples.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; letter-spacing: 0px;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 121%; letter-spacing: 0px;"> Groups will have time to work together to prepare their projects. During this time, students will have access to the laptop computers to view examples or do further in-depth research. Assignments will be due on a date (set by the teacher) that is some time after the last workday. Students who are interested may complete their own individual written project as an enrichment project <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; letter-spacing: 0px;">. []
 * Time Frame:** 30-minutes of a 60-minute library/computer class
 * 8. Written Presentation Preparation (Assignment C)**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 121%; letter-spacing: 0px;">**Time Frame:** three 40-minutes class periods on different days

Each student will fill out a personal reflection survey using the computer.
 * 9. Curriculum Web Reflections**


 * Time Frame:** 20-minutes of a 60-minutes library/computer class

Groups will meet with the teacher to review their grades. The rubrics will be discussed as well as the curriculum web reflections.
 * 10. Group Evaluation Reviews**


 * Time Frame:** There is no exact time frame. The classroom teacher will meet with groups when time becomes available throughout the next two days following the surveys.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; letter-spacing: 0px;">**Please note:** ★Students will have the opportunity to conference with the teacher during each of the following steps.

★Special needs students will receive assistance based on their IEPs.

★Students who are in the gifted program, may be required to complete some of the enrichment activities.

★Students have a 20-minute study hall at the end of each day. This time may be used for individuals or groups to work on whatever part of the curriculum web they are on.

★All rubrics, research worksheets, surveys, project explanations and examples will be linked to the final version of the curriculum web. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">