Saturday, March 17, 2012

5th Science - 3/19/12

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1m9gKCk7E29-hInNoS5GqdtJRtc-OoyJn9i9LvmSSdWs
Homework:
3/20 - Answer the following questions on LL (Q & A).  Use internet for information  
1.  Should "characters" be used for advertising when the target audience is often very young? 
2.  Should schools limit or eliminate access to vending machines and soda machines in schools? Why or why not? 
3.  Is it a school's responsibility to notify parents and/or students when a student is seriously overweight considering all of the ill health effects? 
4.  What are some ways that American life leads to obesity and what can be done about it?

3/22 - Questions and Answers on LL.
1.  Should gym class be made harder? Why or why not? Do you think students would approve? 
2.  Do you think grocery stores and convenience stores make junk food less visible? And should the prices be higher for high fat/low nutrition foods? 
3.  Should nutrition content of school lunches be made easily available to students who want to make better choices? 
4.  What impact do you think food labels have on the choices Americans make with their foods? Do you think they should have warning labels similar to the Surgeon General's warning on cigarettes?