FOOD RESEAR= CH PROJECT
For this class you are to research a food and find the vitamins that are in that food and make a claim why you should eat that food based on your findings. Infor= mation to get your project started can be found in books an on the internet. From the list provided each are to choose a different food. The = class will spend one day in the computer lab so you can locate some unique facts = and myths about your food. Your r= eport must be completed and ready to present on the designated day. It will drop one grade point if it= is not ready. This project is 25= % of your final grade, so do a nice job!
Things that must be on the report, but not limited to:=
Your name___________________________________
Food you are researching _______________________
Health Claims backed by vitamins _________________________________
Introduction – You may find unique facts or myths about your food to start your topic.
How do the vitamins and minerals found in the food sup= port the health claim?
-Match them up and state wh= at the vitamins or minerals will do for you
Where is the food grown, how is it grown, and how is it harvested?
&nbs= p; -be concise – location, method, equipment….
How long can the food be stored, how is it stored, doe= s the food lose nutrients in shipment?
How is the food marketed and sold? Canned, Candied, Dried, Fresh……
What is the local price of the food? Shop or call and =
get
the price in
Find three recipes from different sources (documented)= . The three recipes must be in different courses of the meal. (appetizer, salad, maindish, sidedish, desse= rt, snack). (Cut and Paste into report. Be sure to list source)
Include a sheet on work cited. At least 5 different sources must = be used and correctly documented using the handout as a resource.
Separate the information into sections for your report= . The report should be neatly typed = (or printed if you have computer problems).&nb= sp; Make it interesting, present the facts in your own words. All of your completed information = should be turned in with a report folder or stapled.
Conclusion – sum it all up and ask the class a question from your report.
VISUAL= – you are also expected to use some type of visual to present the information. A poster to “advertise” your food, a video interview, display, demonstration preparing food…
REPORT- The
report needs and introduction and a conclusion along with the body of
information.
*The recipes must be completely written out and in a r= eady to use form. You can cut and = paste the recipes.
**You are expected to read your report in front of class. You will also be ask t= he class at least one question relating to your report and answer their questi= ons in the best possible way.
FOOD RESEARCH
PROJECT GRADE SHEET
100 points
Name________=
___________
_____ cover
sheet– title, picture, name, class
_____ introd=
uction
_____vitamin=
s and
minerals listed
_____health =
claim
stated and supported
_____where f=
ood is
grown and how it is harvested
_____storage
information
______market=
ed
product
______ local=
price
_____ conclu=
sion
_____ thr=
ee
different course recipes
_____work si=
ted 5
sources
_____report<=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> includes all information
__neat
__divided into section=
s
__stapled or bound
***___ if you used a p=
ower
point, it should be printed in handout form (6 slides to a
=
page, to hand in with your information.
_____VISUAL – advertises what you
learned about your food (15 points of grade)
__name of food
__creative
__neat
__easy to read
_____present=
ation
__interesting
__clear voice
__question for c=
lass
_____extra c=
redit???
If you make a food (not the demonstrated food) and allow the class
=
&nb=
sp; =
to taste it.
**late point=
s docked
(5 for each day late)
http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/vitamins-n=
utrition-chart.html
www.dole.=
com
www.epicu=
rious.com (articles and guides, seasonal cooking=
, farm
to table, visual guides asian produce)&nbs=
p;