Step 1: Select a restaurant and record nutritional information for a meal from calorieking.com. Your meal must include:
Step 2: Create formulas to calculate calorie totals and percentages.
Step 3: Compare and analyze nutrition information with a partner
Step 4: Research and record recommended nutrition information data from chooseyourplate.gov
Step 5: Compare and analyze your meal data with recommended nutrition information.
Step 6: Present this information visually using several different graphs:
Step 7: Write a summary of your findings as a news report on a new page on your website. Include numbers that prove your conclusions about whether your meal is healthy compared to the recommendations
Step 8: Include at least 1 of your graphs on your website to help your readers understand your summary.
- a main dish
- a side dish
- a dessert
- a drink
Step 2: Create formulas to calculate calorie totals and percentages.
Step 3: Compare and analyze nutrition information with a partner
Step 4: Research and record recommended nutrition information data from chooseyourplate.gov
Step 5: Compare and analyze your meal data with recommended nutrition information.
Step 6: Present this information visually using several different graphs:
- 1 column graph
- 1 pie graph
- 1 bar graph
Step 7: Write a summary of your findings as a news report on a new page on your website. Include numbers that prove your conclusions about whether your meal is healthy compared to the recommendations
Step 8: Include at least 1 of your graphs on your website to help your readers understand your summary.