Vegetarians!

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Introduction


Welcome to Veggie Quest!


THE WORLD OF VEGETARIANS!

Vegetarian - an individual who excludes meat products from his/her diet.

*As a vegetarian it is very important to meet special nutritional needs.



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Task


For one day you will become a vegetarian. You will visit the internet sites below in order to gain a better understanding of the components of a vegetarian lifestyle. Imagine you are a young vegetarian and complete the assignments below. Hopefully you will discover great new recipes and beneficial vegetarian-lifestyle tips. Have fun!



  • Find one helpful tip for "kid vegetarian" parents.
  • Find a Vegetarian recipe that looks like it would be fun to try.
  • Become familiar with vegetarian terminology.
  • Decide if you want to become a vegetarian after looking at a thanksgiving meal plan... with NO MEAT!!!
  • If time allows, check out a famous vegetarians website!>

Resources

Click here for Tips for your Kid-Vegetarian Parents

Click here for Vegetarian Recipes

Click here for Vegetarian Glossary

Click here for a Vegetarian Thanksgiving

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Click here for Famous Vegetarians-Just for Fun!



The Process

  1. Find a tip for your parent(s) that will help them take care of you as a "veggie kid." Use the "Parents of Kid-Vegetarians" link and scroll down the screen to "Give Me Five (vegetables and fruits that is!), or even further to "Some practical tips for feeding vegetarian children." These tips will help your parents meet the needs of your vegetarian lifestyle. Record atleast one tip to share with your parents.

  2. Go to the Vegetarian Recipe Website and pick a recipe. Most of these recipes include nutrients that vegetarians may generally miss out on. Record the title of the recipe and three of main ingredients used in the recipe.

  3. Visit the Vegetarian Glossary website and answer this short list of questions:

    1. What is a Vegan?
    2. What is an Ovo-Lacto Vegetarian?
    3. What is a shortened nick-name for a vegetarian?


  4. Go to the "vegetarian thanksgiving" web link and see if a turkeyless Thanksgiving suits you!

  5. If you would like to check out some famous vegetarians throughout history, including Albert Einstien, check out the Famous Vegetarians link.



Good Luck!

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Learning Advice

The objective of this WebQuest is to familiarize you with the components of a vegetarian lifestyle. Make sure to record the appropriate information as you go through the WebQuest. Hopefully by the end of the webquest you will have a better understanding of the needs of a vegetarian. Have fun as you look through a variety of different ways to make the vegetarian lifestyle interesting and fun.

Conclusion

Vegetarianism is a growing trend, and it is important to have access to different methods of incorporating essential nutrients into your diet. Even if you love meat and would never give it up, there are thousands upon thousands of vegetarian recipes that are quite tasty and very healthy! This WebQuest displays recipes and health-concience tips that may be incorporated into any diet. For those of you who live a vegetarian lifestyle, this WebQuest has provided new ways to keep your diet fun and healthy. I hope that you had fun looking through the Veggie WebQuest.



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