energy needs

ENERGY NEEDS

GRADE: 8-12

SUBJECT: MATH, HEALTH, SPORTS NUTRITION AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

LEARNER OUTCOMES: Students will calculate their basal metabolic energy.

DURATION OF LESSON: One 90 minute period or two 45 minute periods

MATERIALS: Graphing calculators, computers

TECHNOLOGY: Internet, word processing

TEACHER NOTES:

Students will have Internet access forms on file.
Students will have had prior training with graphing calculators.

PROCEDURES:

Students will have looked at the three components of their energy expenditure.
Students will look at the calories they burn.
Students compare the basal metabolism to the physical activity
Students will take data from the entire class
Students will use formulas to calculate their basal metabolic energy.

FORMULA: weight in pounds x 0.5 calorie per pound=basal energy needs per hour

(weight in kilograms x 1.0 calorie per kilogram=basal energy needs per hour)

                                                      basal energy needs per hour x 24 hours = basal energy needs
                                             women use the same formula. Substitute 0.4 calorie for the BMR in the first
                                                      equation.

Students will use graphing calculators to represent their findings.
Students will discuss their findings with classmates.

MODIFICATIONS: 1) Students have previous knowledge of computers and the Internet
2) Students have previous knowledge of graphing calculators

ENRICHMENT: Calculate the three components of their energy expenditure.
                              Calories used per hour multiplied by the hours of activity = energy expended.
                              Use Quia.com to create a game involving energy.
                              Using the site puzzlemaker.com, students will create a puzzle with their findings.

EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT: Completion of the calculations and the graphs.
Written summary of the students findings.

WV IGOs: Math 8.26,8.27,8.46,8.54,8.57.8.60

National Standards

JOB CLUSTERS:HEALTH SERVICES, HUMAN SERVICES, BUSINESS/MARKETING

RESOURSES:   Nutrition and Fitness Lifestyle Choices for Wellness (Dorothy West)
                            Mathematics Applications and Connections Course 2 (GLENCOE)
                            drkoop.com
                            Body Mass Calculator
                            Math On Call

AUTHORS: Jenny Curry
Greg Curry
Sheryl Hulmes

GREENBRIER EAST HIGH SCHOOL
4-3-2000

INTRODUCTION LESSON 1 LESSON 2 LESSON 3 LESSON 4 LESSON 5

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