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Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: My Side of the Mountain [Pdf]
A lesson based on the book, My Side of the Mountain, by Jean Craighead George, where students learn about investing in 'human capital.'
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Marketplace: Doing Business in Afghanistan
In May 2002, delegates from governments, international companies, and financial institutions met at a United Nations conference in Tehran to discuss the reconstruction of Afghanistan. Afghanistan's officials say that to create a viable...
PBS
Pbs Nova: Play a Virtual Market
Use this site to trade traditional stocks and learn how trading stocks in the market can increase your wealth (or decrease it too!)
PBS
Pbs Nova: Play a Virtual Market
Use this site to trade traditional stocks and learn how trading stocks in the market can increase your wealth (or decrease it too!)
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My Money
This Federal Government website provides consumers with many resources and much information to help them to manage their money better. Topics include budgeting, taxes, saving, investing, retirement planning, credit, and checking...
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Northwestern Mutual: When Will You Be a Millionaire
Calculate when your money will reach one million dollars, depending on which investment option you choose.
Bankrate
Bankrate: Investing Strategies 101
Rates and compares the top five investing strategies: buy and hold, short term trading, asset allocation, investment systems, and dollar-cost averaging. A good resource for investing. (May 7, 2004)
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Money Minded
Financial site with original content targeted to the female investor. Offers information on personal finance, investment tips, bankruptcy, and financial education.
Other
Rich Kid Smart Kid: Ima's Dream
Animated learning games for students in all grades K-12, teaches them about basic finance, how to save, give and invest.
Other
Biz Kids: Bring Home the Bacon
Bring Home the Bacon is an exciting interactive way to learn the concept of supply and demand. More demand, more customers, but don't get too carried away because upgrading your investments might be worth the wait!
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Sec: Money Smarts Quiz
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have created an online quiz to test your money $marts. See how well you score on concepts such as money management, finance, and investing.
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Financial Web: The Independent Financial Portal
This resource presents market news and commentary from financial analysts. It presents quotes, research, and more.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: 6th Graders Smarter Investors Than College Students
Learn how a group of North Dakota sixth graders beat out a group of college students in a competition after learning the basics of investing.
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Quote.com
Market updates, news center, quotes, charts, and community features. Good information and links to other sites.
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The Motley Fool: To Educate, Amuse & Enrich
A community for investors to discuss the market and strategies. The Motley Fool publishes their own content as well.
Other
Market Watch
This site describes headlines, charts, news, and stock information. Everything you need to follow the U.S. marketplace.
Other
Sec: Tips for Online Investing
The Securities and Exchange Commission helps the online investor get started with this informative article on what and what not to do when investing online.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Investing (Introduction)
An introduction to investing. Touches on basic topics - how to reduce risk, comparing investments, and the importance of diversification.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Investment/loan Graph
This interactive graph lets you explore how a loan or investment performs in different scenarios. Adjust the present value, the net present value, the loan or investment amount, the length of time, and the interest rate, and see the data...
The Balance
The Balance: An Introduction to the Financial Markets
This article explains what the different types of financial markets are, including stocks, bonds, commodities, and derivatives, as well as what the functions of financial markets are.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Playing the Stock Market
This Utah Education Network lesson provides directions for engaging middle schoolers in playing the stock market.
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Td Ameritrade
Ameritrade investment choices include stocks, mutual funds, options, and bonds. Many different account types, features, and trading tools.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Nyse Made Easy
This lesson plan will help students to understand the terms that are associated with the New York Stock Exchange. It will also help students to read a stock market report found in any major newspaper or online.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Stock Market Price History
Each of us seek to make wise investment decisions that will make our money grow. Unfortunately, we cannot predict the future, but the past can give us a window to understanding the risks and rewards of investing in the stock market. This...