A Well Rounded Meal
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | Mathematics Science Vocational/Technical | |
| Author | Louise Southern, Richard Sprout, Don Lechner | |
| Description | At every minute of the day, somewhere on earth, someone is
eating pizza. Pizza is one of the most popular foods and is eaten in practically every country in the world. It is very nutritional and very popular with young folks. Pizza is recognized by the USDA and the FDA as a major menu item in school lunches. We will explore pizza history, ingredients, where ingredients come from, and how pizza is made and the nutritional value of it. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Multimedia computers, graphing calculators, digital scales,
Microsoft Office Software, computer printers | |
| Grade Level | 6 | |
| National Standards | Science:
5. Understand the structure and funtions of cells and organisms. 11. Understand the nature of scientific knowledge. 12. Understand the nature of scientific inquiry. Math: 6. Understand and applies basic and advanced concepts of statistics and data analysis. 9. Understand the general nature and uses of mathematics Agriculture: 1. Know the characteristics and uses of computer hardware and operating systems. 2. Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs. 3. Understand the relationships among science, technology, society, and the individual. | |
| Career Clusters | Science and Natural Resources | |
| Keywords | nutrition, ingredients, pizza, cheese, food | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Overview: A Well Rounded Meal
Lesson 1: Earthly Pizza Lesson 2: Pizza Ingredients Lesson 3: WV Pizza Crops Lesson 4: No Pizza in Space Lesson 5: Is Pizza Healthy? | |
| References | US Dept of Agriculture
US FDA About Pizza Nasa Mich Dept of AG | |
| Math IGO or CSO | MA.6.1.9, MA6.4.4, MA6.5.1, MA6.5.3 | |
| Science IGO or CSO | SC6.1.4, SC6.2.1, SC6.2.2, SC6.2.4, SC6.2.7, SC6.2.6, SC6.2.8 | |
| Vo Tech IGO or CSO | AGS 23, ET 12, ET 13, CAA 16, CAA 21 | |