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Researching Stocks on New York Stock Exchange
Sixth graders research to find background information and stock history over the last year about a company listed on the NYSE. They evaluate whether or not they should "invest" in that company. They write a persuasive essay outlining...
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Investment Appraisal
Students use different methods of investment appraisal to make business decisions, and also to develop higher order skills through having to consider other factors, apart from quantitative methods, that a business might have to consider...
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Money and Banking
Twelfth graders explore real world investing and the effects of day to day decisions on their financial futures.
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Reno's Dilemma
Students analyze information to determine good and bad debt. They calculate percentages when given interest and return on investment information. They also analyze positive and negative debt/return information to determine the preferred...
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123 Jump
This site provides a vast amount of information from which students can research investment options. The focus is on IPOs (Initial Public Offering). Presents a great learning opportunity for students interested in finance.
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We the Savers: Young Savers
This resource introduces students to the world of money with this online tutorial. Each unit has its' own online quiz. Brave the desert, climb mountains and dodge alligators while you explore everything there is to know about earning,...
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Actuarial Foundation: Building Your Future: Investing [Pdf]
In book 3 of the Building Your Future series, students and teachers work on the concept of investing, including stock and bonds, mutual funds, risk and diversification, and inflation, through a combination of information and practice.
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Zona Hogar / Home Zone by Ginnie Mae
Mortgages made easy! Ginnie Mae and friends teach the basics of home ownership, mortgages, savings and investments, and interest ? all in Spanish! Excellent reading practice for intermediate Spanish learners and older ESL students ? and...
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New York Stock Exchange (Nyse)
The New York Stock Exchange is at the center of the investment marketplace. At this site, you can get stock quotes, access a personal stock tracker, get the latest news on listed companies, and learn more about how the investment...
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Securities and Exchange Commission
This is the home page of the Securities and Exchange Commission. It provides links for learning about current activities of the SEC, programs for investor protection, and current legislation.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Ray Dalio
Biography of Ray Dalio, financial investor and hedge fund operator, who was become a sought after speaker and advisor as well as one of the countries richest persons in the country, well-known for his philanthropic pursuits.
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American Association of Individual Investors
The site provides education about stock investing, mutual fund investing, and retirement planning for individuals.
Council for Economic Education
Council for Economic Education: Learning, Earning, and Investing
This course is subtitled "Lessons for a New Generation." It includes twenty-one downloadable lessons with additional activities for each lesson. It covers a wide range of topics from basics such as "Why Save?" and "Invest In Yourself" to...
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Aaii: Investing Basics
Learn the basics of successful investing. Covers risk and return trade-off, diversification, asset allocation, and more.
Practical Money Skills
Practical Money Skills: Lessons: Special Needs
Ten customizable financial lessons designed for special needs students.
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Forbes
Forbes provides commentary, concise analysis, relevant tools and real-time reporting for business and investment leaders. Content focuses on business, technology, investing, and lifestyle.
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Smart About Money: 40 Money Management Tips Every College Student Should Know
[PDF] This downloadable brochure will help high school students prepare for the financial decisions they will need to make once high school is over.
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Finance Authority of Maine: Manage: Making Your Money Work
PDF with ten sections that help students set financial goals, track expenses, and create plans to manage their expenses to help their future selves.
Next Gen Personal Finance
Next Gen Personal Finance: Investing Data Crunch
Data Crunches feature one chart or graph followed by five scaffolded questions to guide students through analyzing the data and drawing conclusions. These sets of data help students understand investment concepts.
Save And Invest
Finra Investor Education Foundation: Dividend Paying Stocks
This lesson plan focuses on the fundamental concepts of investing in dividend-paying stocks.
Next Gen Personal Finance
Next Gen Personal Finance: Investing
Lessons and activities to teach students about investing.
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Finra Investor Education Foundation: Introduction to Earning Interest
In this lesson, students will learn about the concept of compound interest and understand its effect on savings. They will also learn how to compute simple and compound interest.
Practical Money Skills
Practical Money Skills: Lessons: College
Ten financial literacy lesson plans allow college learners to build on their skills and cover topics such as budgeting, living on your own, managing credit cards, cars and loans, and saving and investing.