Introduction
Seems like these bright colored food pyramids are everywhere---especially  on cereal boxes!  But what do they really mean?   You will explore the pyramid & it's key information in this webquest.

Part I -  What Shape is your Pyramid?

• Write down what you ate yesterday (on any paper).
• Go to www.intelihealth.com
• Select Intelitools 
• Select What Shape is Your Pyramid (on right)
• Do the activity, then print out your results.
• Part II- Serving Size Surprise
  • Go to www.intelihealth.com
  • Select Intelitools
  • Select Serving Size Surprise.
  • Complete the activity for all foods on the pyramid.

  
  Part III - Go to Interactive Picnic or Holiday Dinner. 

  • Complete activity. 

• Name of each food group.
• Number of servings recommended from that group each day.
• Size of a serving of foods from that group.
• The main nutrients found in the foods in each section. Go to www.intelihealth.com, to find the main food sources of each nutrient.   Select Nutrition, then What's in Your Food (near bottom of page)

Evaluation
You will be graded on the following:

• Content-Accuracy     
• Attractiveness 
• Organization
• Cooperation/Participation

Conclusion

Now that you know more about the Food  Guide Pyramid, you should be able to evaluate nutrition information in advertisements, on food labels, and many other places.