Introduction:
Do
you work hard for your money?
When
you buy a product should it work?
When
you buy a product should it be safe
Should
you have recourse if the product does not meet you satisfaction?
If
you answered yes to the questions
above,
Complete the following activity to become an educated consumer.
Directions: Answer the following questions by visiting the websites listed next to the question.
Click Here for a Printable Version
of this Page to use to Record Your Answers.
1. http://www.consumereducation.org.uk/features/consumereducation.htm
Consumer Education is concerned with skills, _______________________,
___________________, and understanding necessary to be an ________________ consumer?
It equips people with the skills to make___________________________________________
to sort out_________________________________________, and to
seek___________________________
2. In 1972 the Consumer Product safety Commission was directed by Congress to do what? http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/103.html
3. How does the CPSC
work to reduce the risk of injury and death from consumer products? http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/103.html
4.
In class, we discussed the term quackery. List
the six tips to recognizing quackery http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/qa-qak3.html
5.
Many people, including teenagers are turning to the internet to find information
about health related topics but is the source of that information credible? The
Food and Drug Administration suggest asking yourself these four questions to
determine the credibility of a website: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/fdonline.html#site
Congratulations
you have learned some basic facts and information about consumer education that
will hopefully prepare you to spend your money wisely and make informed
decisions about your health and safety.
During this next
activity you a will be assigned to work with two other people in your class to
become consumer education experts about a product or service widely used by
teenagers. You will visit Websites,
document information by answering questions based on the Website, and you will
present that information to your class about your product or service.
Tanning
and Sun Protection
Scroll down to the heading: Why Children Need Special Sun Protection
http://www.aad.org/btsntf/btfnts1.html
1.What does SPF stand
for?
2. The minimum SPF
recommended by dermatologist is ?
3.The
use of sun block can reduce your risk of skin by ________________%, for those
teens who are light skinned, have light colored eyes, have freckled skin or
spend a lot of time in the sun SPF _______________ is recommended.
4.Tanning Beds
and Tanning Lamps: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer/tanning.html
5. Ultra violet (UV)
radiation comes from what three
sources__________________________,_______________________,
and ____________________.
6. How many
new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each year?
7. What
four steps should you take to minimize your sun exposure?
8. When
should you see a doctor/dermatologist?
9.What is the position of the AMA (American Medical Association) and the AAD (American Academy of Dermatologists) with regard to tanning equipment?
Helmet
Safety
1. Describe how a helmet works?
2.What should you look for when buying a bike helmet?
3. When should you replace a bike helmet?
http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/out/bike_safety_p2.html
4. What Six rules should be followed when using a bike helmet:
Food
Safety
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/op/food.htm
Describe the four tips to preventing contamination of food:
http://www.fightbac.org/foursteps.cfm
Visit the four steps in fighting BAC (bacterial contamination) and describe each of the steps