8th Grade Nutrient Book Information

Here are links that can be used to complete the nutrient book project:

The Six Nutrients:
http://www.health-lesson-plans-teacher.com/sixnutrients.html

Fiber:
http://teenshealth.org/kid/word/f/word_fiber.html

Here is the assignment and rubric for grading:

Nutrients and Fiber Booklet

Objective:

Identify the 6 Nutrients and Fiber

Explain what the nutrients are and why they are important

Explain what Fiber is and why it is important

How:

Create a small booklet about Nutrients and Fiber using the textbook to collect information.

Directions:

Use the classroom textbook pages 420-428 to collect information about the Nutrients and Fiber

Create a book that has at least 8 pages:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->A cover page

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->1 page for each of the six Nutrients

<!--[if !supportLists]-->·         <!--[endif]-->1 for Fiber

The cover page must have:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.      <!--[endif]-->The Title of your booklet

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2.      <!--[endif]-->Your name

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3.      <!--[endif]-->Your class period

Each page for the Nutrients must have:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.      <!--[endif]-->The name of the nutrient

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2.      <!--[endif]-->A definition or explanation of what the nutrient is

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3.      <!--[endif]-->What the nutrient does for the body

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4.      <!--[endif]-->What food sources the nutrient can come from

The Fiber page must have:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.      <!--[endif]-->The title Fiber on the page

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2.      <!--[endif]-->Ad definition or explanation of what fiber is

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3.      <!--[endif]-->What fiber does for the body

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4.      <!--[endif]-->What food sources fiber can come from

NAME	Available/Earned
Cover page – name, title, period	/3
Protein – definition/explanation, what does it do in the body, food sources	/3
Carbohydrates – definition/explanation, what does it do in the body, food sources	/3
Fat – definition/explanation, what does it do in the body, food sources	/3
Vitamins – definition/explanation, what does it do in the body, food sources	/3
Minerals – definition/explanation, what does it do in the body, food sources	/3
Water – definition/explanation, what does it do in the body, food sources	/3
Fiber – definition/explanation, what does it do in the body, food sources	/3
WOW points	/5
Total	/29