Garden Research Presentation
Select a seed to plant from the choices in class. Plant your seeds in the garden beds at Moraine Valley.
PowerPoint Presentation
- Research chosen food (seed), i.e.
Description – where is your food originally from? Where can you find it now? What does it look like? What does it taste like? Etc.
Cultivation – in what climate does your food grow best? In what soil does your food grow best? How long from seed to harvest? Etc.
Culinary Use – which parts of the world typically use your food? How is it used – main ingredient, garnish, flavor enhancer, to add texture, etc.?
Health Benefits and Precautions – does your food have any known health benefits? Are there any warnings regarding excessive consumption?
Anything else you find interesting!
- Go to the USDA National Nutrient Database, http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/. Type in your food. Choose a serving size that you think someone would actually eat. For example, 1 Tbsp of Parsley is more closely associated to the amount of parsley one would eat as opposed to 1 Cup or 100g of parsley.
What is the macronutrient content as well as energy, fiber and sugar?
What are the three most abundant micronutrients? What does each of these micronutrients do for our bodies? How do each of these micronutrients benefit our bodies? What does a deficiency in your chosen three micronutrients cause?
- Find or develop a nutrient dense recipe highlighting your food; your food should be the star of this recipe. Make the recipe, try it. Do you like it? Why or why not. Put your recipe on your slide along with a picture of the dish you created.
- Reference using either APA or AMA format. Be certain to use credible sources, i.e., peer reviewed journals, .edu, .gov, .org, etc. Wikipedia and WebMD are not acceptable resources to use for this project.
- Presentations should contain around 10 slides (give or take) and be at least 5 minutes but not to exceed 10 minutes.
| 0-2 points | 3-4 points | 5 points | 0-60 points | |
| Description | Several aspects were missing, inadequately covered, or not covered concisely. | One or two required aspects were missing, inadequately covered, or not covered concisely. | All main areas were covered adequately. | |
| Cultivation | Several aspects were missing, inadequately covered, or not covered concisely. | One or two required aspects were missing, inadequately covered, or not covered concisely | Cultivation adequately, clearly and concisely covered. | |
| Culinary Use | Several aspects were missing, inadequately covered, or not covered concisely. | One or two required aspects were missing, inadequately covered, or not covered concisely. | Each aspect of culinary use was covered adequately and concisely. | |
| Health Benefits and Precautions | Several required aspects were missing, inadequately covered, or not covered concisely. | One or two required aspects were missing, inadequately covered, or not covered concisely. | All health benefits and precautions covered adequately and concisely. | |
Macronutrients | Several required aspects were missing, inadequately covered, or not covered concisely | One or two required aspects were missing, inadequately covered, or not covered concisely. | All macronutrients as well as energy, fiber, and sugar, listed | |
| Micronutrient 1 | Several required aspects were missing, inadequately covered, or not covered concisely. | Micronutrient amount is listed but is not adequate serving size or benefits /deficiencies missing, inadequately covered, or not covered concisely. | Micronutrient amount listed is adequate serving size and benefits/deficiencies are covered adequately and concisely | |
| Micronutrient 2 | Several required aspects were missing, inadequately covered, or not covered concisely. | Micronutrient amount is listed but is not adequate serving size or benefits missing, benefits /deficiencies covered, or not covered concisely. | Micronutrient amount listed is adequate serving size and benefits/deficiencies are covered adequately and concisely | |
| Micronutrient 3 | Several required aspects were missing, inadequately covered, or not covered concisely. | Micronutrient amount is listed but is not adequate serving size or benefits /deficiencies missing, inadequately covered, or not covered concisely. | Micronutrient amount listed is adequate serving size and benefits/deficiencies are covered adequately and concisely | |
| Recipe | No recipe given and/or No picture of dish | Recipe was given but was not nutrient dense and/or no picture of dish | Nutrient dense recipe Picture of dish you created | |
| Organization of presentation and PP slide appearance | Slides did not facilitate presentation due to lack of organization, creativity (color, pics), and textual problems (too much text, font difficult to read, spelling errors, etc.) | Slides had problems, but the presentation was good | PowerPoint slides were creative, organized, and enhanced the presentation | |
| Timing of Presentation | Presentation either was less than 5 minutes or exceeded 10 minutes | Presentation was at least 5 minutes but did not exceed 10 minutes | ||
| Student was present during all other students presentations | Student left class early, came to class late, missed class entirely, or was disrespectful the day other students were presenting | Student attended class and was respectful for all other students presentations | ||
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