Fast+Food

Students will study and analyze nutritional information about FAST FOOD while developing **habits of mind** that make us successful in school, the work world, and life. How healthy are Fries? Cheeseburgers? Pizza? Happy Meals? Using Excel students will compare nutritional facts such as Calories, Fat Calories, Sodium, Protein or Cholesterol

**First,** lets review information on nutrition and fast food using the following resources.
 * 1)  [|Fast Food Facts Kids Should Know] //(Students Must Read This One!)//
 * 2)  Review Nutrition Facts at US Food and Drug Administration //(Select Nutrition Fact)//
 * 3)  [|Fast Food Facts, **From the office of the Minnesota Attorney General**] ** //(Interesting)// **
 * 4) Fast Food History Nutrition
 * 5)  Kodiak-What Families Around the World eat in One Week // Interesting Pictures //

**Now you are ready to explore some Fast Food Sites and plan your project.** Your Choice, you decide, you may want to analyze your favorite fast food eats!
 * 1) You must pick 3 Fast food restaurants.(See list below)
 * 2) Then pick 4 fast food menu items from each restaurant. What will you choose?Fries? Cheeseburgers? Pizza? Happy Meals?a
 * 3) What nutritional facts Will you compare using Excel EX: Calories? Protein? Sugars?

**The resources you will need to use.**

**McDonalds** [] >> **Burger King** [|http://www.bk.com/#menu=3,-1,-1] >> **Wendy's** [] >> **Hardee's** [] >> **Arby's** [] >> **Taco Bell** [] >> **Papa John's** [] >> **KFC** []


 * Additional Resources on Nutritional Facts of Fast Food: **


 * Daily Recommended levels on Food Labels
 * ** [|Nutrition Data] **
 * ** [|Understanding Nutrition Facts] **
 * ** [|Use Nutrition Fact Labels] **


 * EXCEL Steps, tools and commands you will learn how to use to show proficiency: **
 * [[image:cloveer.jpg width="29" height="16"]] || Set up a data chart using Excel and Enter Data ||
 * [[image:cloveer.jpg width="29" height="16" align="center"]] || Format the Data Auto Format the Table with borders, Font size 12 or More, Labels & Titles Larger ||
 * [[image:cloveer.jpg width="29" height="16"]] || Use AutoSum ||
 * [[image:cloveer.jpg width="29" height="16"]] || Enter the formula for an Average ||
 * [[image:cloveer.jpg width="29" height="16"]] || Advanced- Use the Black Cross Hair Tool to copy a formula ||
 * [[image:cloveer.jpg width="29" height="16"]] || Sort Command Descending ||
 * [[image:cloveer.jpg width="29" height="16"]] || Use the Chart wizard create a graph to analyze your findings be selective. ||
 * [[image:cloveer.jpg width="29" height="16"]] || Analyze the data on the spreadsheet and graph. State a conclusion based on what the data represents in the spreadsheet table and graph about the Fast Food Facts you chose to collect. ||
 * [[image:cloveer.jpg width="29" height="16"]] || Use a textbox to Key a conclusion, change Font size = 12 ||
 * [[image:cloveer.jpg width="29" height="16"]] || Insert Clipart (s) or copy and paste graphics from the Internet that matches your theme. Respect Copy Rights please! ||
 * [[image:cloveer.jpg width="29" height="16"]] || Use WordArt to place your name on this project. ||
 * [[image:cloveer.jpg width="29" height="16"]] || Search Engine Task- Find out How many Calories you should eat in one day. ||
 * [[image:cloveer.jpg width="29" height="16"]] || Spell-check, Preview and Print Chart and Graph on one page, select active worksheet only when printing. ||

Nutrition Games If you Are Finished Today's Tasks
 * 1) Nutrition Game Practice Eating a Balanced Diet
 * 2) [|Challenge] Game
 * 3) ** [|Technology Terms] **
 * 4) **[|Technology Terms Hangman]**

** Students Explore More Resources: ** >> [|My Plate for Healthy Kids] >> [|MYPlate.gov] >> [|My Plate for Healthy Kids] >> [|FreshforKids.com] ** Parents Explore: ** >> [|Ten Tips to make healthy Food Fun] >> [|Children & Healthy Weight]