Nutrition Shared
Research Project using Google DocsMagdalena 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 OrganizerResearch Topic: Country of Origin History Where and how does
it grow
Nutrition Content How can it be prepared
Interesting facts Sources 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
https://www.google.com/
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 http://abcnews.go.com/Health/WellnessNews/story?
id=7095647&page=1
Uglq Fruit
Country of Origin • The Uglq Fruit originally comes from a town in Jamaica.
History• Originated 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.
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: 8g Dietary
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.
Interesting Fact• First
produced in Jamaica it was a cross breed of a grape fruit seed and an orange seed.
Websites www.abcnews.go.com www.onlyfoods.net www.ehow.com www.en.wikipedia.org
Thank you! Please contact me with any question
Magdalena Chavarria Sierra Middle School [email protected] 545-4834