TEACHER ENRICHMENT INITIATIVES

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

Downloads:

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

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Activity Code:

5C

Unit Reference:

Corpulosity: A Study of Obesity

Lesson Reference:

Lesson 5: Fat: Out of Balance?

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