Huge amount of information which is easy to access by people of all ages, education and language skills. Very visually attractive; lots of links to "sister" sites dealing with various diseases and dietary impact. Useful for CA Standard 6 (Chemistry of Living Systems) research papers. Key words: Nutrition; Food guidelines and Recipes. Content is timely and addresses such topics as lunches for children during the COVID pandemic.
Type of Material:
Reference Material and Includes Printable Resources
Recommended Uses:
Lecture
Homework
Team projects
Individual projects
Flipped classroom activities
Professional presentation/background informationThe material can be accessed by consumers at their own pace, and educators can assign certain sections to highlight different components of a learning plan.
Technical Requirements:
Internet access
Chrome
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Nutrition.gov is a USDA-sponsored website that offers credible information to help individuals make healthful eating choices.
Target Student Population:
Middle School
High School
College General Ed
College Lower Level
College Upper Level
Graduate
Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
None
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The USDA's Nutrition.gov website contains a lot of useful information and tools for the lay public and for educational use.
There are printable materials, a nutrient database, recipes, the FoodKeeper App, and other useful resources.
Information is complete and rationales are provided as appropriate.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
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Strengths:
Participant learning is supported via the segmented information and an internal search engine.
Understanding is promoted via step by step instructions and/or rationale.
Concerns:
Adding learning objectives would make it easier to adapt the resources for educational purposes.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The site is robust and in working order.
The website is clear and easy to use.
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