www.lifesmarts.org

About the LifeSmarts Program

LifeSmarts--the ultimate consumer challenge--is an educational opportunity that develops the consumer and marketplace knowledge and skills of teenagers in a fun way and rewards them for this knowledge.  The program complements the curriculum already in place in high schools and can be used as an activity for classes, groups, clubs, and community organizations.  LifeSmarts, run as a game-show style competition, is open to all teens in U.S. high schools.

LifeSmarts topics include:  personal finance; health and safety; the environment; technology; and consumer rights and responsibilities.

In LifeSmarts, teams of four to five students, coached by an adult participant, compete in the school and state matches with the state winners going to the national competition to vie for the national LifeSmarts title.

Why is LifeSmarts at Smithtown?

For the past several years, Smithtown High School (East and West) has sent multiple students to regional competitions, and many have made it to complete at the state level in Albany!  LifeSmarts is used to complement your experience in Career and Technical Education.  Participation in competitions will greatly enhance your college applications! 

How Does it Work?

From now until 2/04/11, your job is to create a LifeSmarts account and take as many practice quizzes as possible in order to learn how to answer all of the questions that could be asked.  After you practice at school and at home, you will officially enter the online competition.  On the last day of competition, the state will select the highest scores to form the Smithtown teams to hopefully compete in Albany, on March 3/30/11.  The top NYS team will advance to the national competition 4/30—May 3^rd  in Los Angeles, California.

How Do I Get Started?

Follow these simple steps to begin practicing:

1. Go to http://start.lifesmarts.org.
2. Look for the words, "First time? Register here." Click on "Register here."
3. Select your state from the drop-down menu and click "Go."
4. Complete the registration form.
1. You will select a user name and password that you will use all year to access both the practice quizzes and the competition quizzes. When you are done click "Register Me."
5. Review your information. If something is incorrect, click "Go Back" to make changes. If the information is correct, click "Save It."
6. You will see a congratulatory message telling you that you are now registered with LifeSmarts.
7. Click on the purple bar that says, “Log in.”
8. Login using your user name and password. Click "Enter."
9. When you register you will take a 15-question pre-test. After you finish the pre-test, you can begin using the practice quizzes and the study links. 
1. YOU WILL NOT USE THE COMPETITION CODE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD SO.
10. You'll be asked the questions one at a time, and once you choose your answer a green button will appear that says, "Next Question." Click on that button to move through the quiz.
11. When you are finished you will receive a score and you can review your correct and incorrect answers.