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Activity 5C: The ‘Eyes’ Have It: Portion Distortion Stations
After investigating seven stations, each with a different approach to helping people estimate serving sizes, students will work in groups of four to devise an inquiry investigation with a minimum of ten test subjects to test the effectiveness of one or more of the strategies provided in the station activities. They will report and analyze the data they collect.
Objectives:
- Distinguish between serving size and portion size
- Estimate serving size by comparing food to common objects
- Determine serving size from food labels
- Use mathematical equations to calculate area
- Identify variables in an inquiry investigation
Teacher Background Information 5C- Teacher Administrative Information 5C
- Station 1 Handouts 5C
- Station 2 Handouts 5C
- Station 3 Handouts 5C
- Station 4 Handouts 5C
- Station 5 Handouts 5C
- Station 6 Handouts 5C
- Station 7 Handouts 5C
- Station 8 Handouts 5C
Keywords:
serving size, portion size, food label, equation, area, variable, inquiry
Activity Code:
5CUnit Reference:
Corpulosity: A Study of ObesityLesson Reference:
Lesson 5: Fat: Out of Balance?