The Lunch Box Kids ePals

The Lunch Box Kids ePals Assignment



Megan Bell

Ali Legut

Meghan Bonk

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  Who are the students your students will communicate with (specific location, grade level)?

The students who we will be communicating with are in Kindergarten from
Tampa, Florida. We decided to do kindergarten because that age group
interests us the most. We think it is important to start learning good
nutritional practices at a very young age. By using ePals and
communicating with other Kindergartners from a very different climate
than the one we live in in Michigan, we can learn about the types of
food they eat and grow as well gain an insight as to what they know
about good nutritional practices.

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  When would your students contact these other students (at what point in their project work)?

The students will contact the other students
during all points in the project. It is important to have ongoing
communication for this lesson. The students can gather ideas and useful
information from each other on a daily basis, through ongoing monitored email correspondence, that will help with the
cooking/kitchen project. Working with students from Florida and keeping an ongoing communication is key in the students' project work.

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  What kinds of questions would they ask each other and what kinds of information would they share?

What kind of food is grown in your area?
Are there local food markets?
How does the food get to the markets?
What are your favorite types of food?
What are the healthy foods grown in your area?
Do you know what proper servings are?
Are you able to identify the major food groups?
Are the eight essential nutrients our bodies need to be healthy present in your food you consume?
How much sugar does each student intake on a daily basis?
What fast food places are near you? Why are they unhealthy?
Do you know about obesity?
Why are some people vegans and vegetarians? Do you know about their lifestyles?
How much Vitamin C is actually in Florida Oranges?
What are some exercise activities people do in Florida to stay healthy?

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  What will they do with the information they get from the other students?
  

The information they will gain will help them understand food better. They can use this information to make comparisons with the students in Florida.They can make graphs with the information they receive and share them with their peers.  They can send each other recipes, nutrition facts, and other information related to cooking. The information they gain at the end of the this unit can be taken home and shared with their families and friends. The information can lead to a healthier and more active lifestyle.