Nutrition Shared Research Project using Google Docs Magdalena Chavarria Sierra Middle School

Group students  A shared project is where students can work together to find topic they are interested in.  A research project works best with groups of two students  It can work for 3-4 students in a group, but after 4 students it tends to be too many in a group.

Choose a nutrition/fitness topic to research  Some examples to research:  Unique fruits and vegetables  A sport  A physical activity

Planning/Graphic Organizer Research Topic:Country of OriginHistory Where and how does it grow Nutrition ContentHow can it be prepared Interesting factsSources used

Google Shared Documents  1. You will need to have a Google account to access Google docs.  2. Sign in  3. Click on Drive  4. Create  5. Presentation  6. Share with others to create with you

Have Student Present Project  Evaluation form: Group Names Name of fruit or vegetable Interesting fact about fruit or vegetable. Positive comment about their presentation Presentations on Unique Fruit or Vegetable

Class Examples  13 Weird Fruits and Vegetables: Exotic Produce  &page=1 

Uglq Fruit

Country of Origin The Uglq Fruit originally comes from a town in Jamaica. The Uglq Fruit originally comes from a town in Jamaica.

History O riginated in 1914, Jamaica it was discovered as an accident. But in the early months when it was discovered this fruit was exported worldwide. O riginated in 1914, Jamaica it was discovered as an accident. But in the early months when it was discovered this fruit was exported worldwide.

Where and How it Grows Grown and raised in Jamaica the Uglq Fruit grows just like another orange ON A TREE. Grown and raised in Jamaica the Uglq Fruit grows just like another orange ON A TREE.

Nutrient Content Serving Size: ½ fruit Calories:45 Total Fat: 0g Saturated fat: 0g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 0mg Total Carbohydrate 11g Sugar: 8gDietary Fiber:2g Protein: 1g

How can it be prepared By getting into its thick skin of the fruit you can include it in a fruit salad and add to a dessert called Jamaican Uglq fruit pie. By getting into its thick skin of the fruit you can include it in a fruit salad and add to a dessert called Jamaican Uglq fruit pie.

Interesting Fact First produced in Jamaica it was a cross breed of a grape fruit seed and an orange seed. First produced in Jamaica it was a cross breed of a grape fruit seed and an orange seed.

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Thank you!  Please contact me with any question  Magdalena Chavarria  Sierra Middle School  