Consumer Report Project Requirements

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Consumer Report Project Requirements
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• Select a product
• potato chips
• milk chocolate bars
• corn flakes
• apple juice
• See full list in packet!

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• Select 3 brands - same flavor, same type
• A. One must be well known
• B. One must be generic or a store brand
• Examples Stars, Shaws, Roche Brothers, Trader
  Joes, or 365 (which is from Whole Foods)
• C. One must be organic or natural but NOT
  diet,
• low fat, low salt, reduced fat, or anything like
  that.

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EXAMPLE OF FIRST PAGE

• POTATO CHIPS

Kettle Organic
Roche Brothers
Lays
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3. Make a chart with 10 different factors
comparing the 3 brands. Be sure to include the
required factors listed in the packet.

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• 4. Do a before and after test, putting the
  results into a pie chart.
• A. Survey at least ten people, asking them
  which of the three brands they think they would
  like the best. Be sure to record the results on
  a piece of paper.
• Then do a blind taste test, recording the
  results.
• 1. When the tasters are out of the room, take a
  piece of paper and divide it into 3 sections A,
  B, C
• 2. Put a sample of each brand in each
  section. Only you know which one is which!!!!
• 3. Bring the tasters back in the room
  and let them taste each one. Do not let them
  talk or compare. Then ask which one they prefer
  between A, B, and C. Tell them which brand only
  after you record the results.

B
A
C
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For directions how to make a pie chart, go to my
website or google How to make a pie
chart http//nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/d
efault.aspx
Make sure to print your charts! Use the same
colors for each brand in both charts!
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• Write a recommendation of which brand would be
  the best to buy. Include reasons why based on
  taste, cost, and
• nutrition. Give examples!!
• Explain explain explain!
• Write a conclusion about what you learned doing
  this project and any ideas to improve it.

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The project should be 4 pages!

• Page 1 - Title of product with the 3 brands.
• Be sure to include pictures of each brand.
• Page 2 - Chart of 10 factors comparing the 3
  brands.
• Page 3 - The before and after tests in pie chart
  form.
• Page 4 - Your recommendation and your conclusion.
  Two separate paragraphs, each one labeled. The
  first should be 5-10 sentences. The second can be
  3-7 sentences.

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ALL BRANDS MUST BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE
TEACHER!

• We might be able to do some taste tests in class
  if students can bring in enough for everyone to
  have.
• Ask me in advance. If there are food allergies,
  be sure to let me know now!!!!