4-H Consumer Decision-Making Contest 2009

In preparation for the 4-H Consumer Decision Making Contest at State Roundup 2009, please use the Study Guides and other materials posted in PDF format at this website.

Please note, these are the same study guides that were used in preparing for State Roundup 2008.

• Analog to Digital – The Switch is On
  • Texas, California Most Affected by Digital TV Transition, According to Consumers Union Report (February 21, 2008)
• Buying a Used Car
• Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
• Credit Cards
• Emergency Radios
• Gift and Prepaid Cards
• Gold Jewelry
• Pedometers
• Printing Digital Photos
• Roth IRAs for Working Kids
• Sun-Protective Clothing

COOL STUFF ON THE WEB

• Checklist: How to Avoid Shopping Tricks and Traps
  • Consumer Reports has compiled this list of 8 tips to help make shopping hassle-free.
• Math in Daily Life [Macromedia Flash Player] http://www.learner.org/interactives/dailymath/index.html
  • Math in the “real world” happens all the time, and it can involve everything from buying a car to following a simple (or complex) recipe. The “Math in Daily Life” site offers up a series of interesting ways to get students thinking about how math works in everyday life. Created by Annenberg Media, this set of interactive exercises looks at the manifestation of mathematical principles in areas of life such as home decorating, finances, and of course, cooking. In each section, users will find hands-on exercises that complement well-written essays that help introduce visitors to seven different topical areas. Finally, the site includes a list of relevant websites, including links to The Math Forum, the U.S. Census Bureau, and The Metric Conversion Card. [KMG] [From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout 1994-2008. http://scout.wisc.edu/]
• Pew Internet: Online Shopping Report (PDF)
  • This February 2008 report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project tells what Americans think about online shopping. Although 78% of Americans find shopping online to be convenient, 75% of them do not like sending personal or credit card information over the Internet.
• SalesCircular.com
  • Save time and gas money by comparing prices online for products advertised by retail stores in the Sunday sales circulars. Click on "Texas" to see what's on sale this week. Website information is updated every Sunday.

If you come across “cool stuff on the web,” send the link to Nancy Granovsky so we can link it.