Research Based Inquiry Assignment #1 Topic: Protein & Muscle Synthesis
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Assignment Description:
Watch, listen to, and/or read through the three resources I have provided you with below and
identify the key take aways that you learned. Then, describe how trustworthy and reliable each
resource is and why.
Part 1: Exploring Videos (12 pts)
1. Watch this video: How much protein should you have in a meal?
a. Who is the speaker in the video?
b. Look up some information about the speaker. What is their training, background, and
experience and does that make them trustworthy or not?
c. Identify 3-4 interesting takeaway points from the video.
d. What were features of the video that either made you think it is trustworthy or not
trustworthy? Explain your thoughts.
2. Watch this video: Is protein timing important in hypertrophy training?
a. Who are the speakers in the video?
b. Look up some information about the speakers. What is their training, background,
and experience and does that make them trustworthy or not?
c. Identify 3-4 interesting takeaway points from the video.
d. What were features of the video that either made you think it is trustworthy or not
trustworthy? Explain your thoughts.
3. Watch this Video: Diet & Supplementation for Muscle Growth
a. Who are the speakers in the video?
b. Look up some information about the speakers. What is their training, background,
and experience and does that make them trustworthy or not?
c. Identify 3-4 interesting takeaway points from the video.
d. What were features of the video that either made you think it is trustworthy or not
trustworthy? Explain your thoughts.
Part 2: Trustworthy Videos (3 pts)
Based on everything you explored in Part 1, the goal in Part 2 is to summarize what key things
you could look for when trying to determine if a video source on the internet is trustworthy.
1. For the videos you thought were trustworthy, identify 3-4 key features that made them
seem like reliable sources of information.
2. Where did you go to find out more information about the speakers in the videos?
3. Identify 3-4 key characteristics of the speakers in the videos that you thought made
them trustworthy.