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Why Study Economic Downturns?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Research and connect America's current economic downturn with the 1929 Stock Market Crash and the Great Depression.
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Stocks

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Explore stocks! This straightforward slide presentation covers all the terminology associated with the stock market. Stocks, shareholder, stock market, IPO, stock exchange, NYSE, AMEX, NASDAQ, securities and exchange commission,...
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Curated OER

Dow And Jones: Wizards of Wall Street

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students view a documentary on Mr. Dow and Mr. Jones. The Dow-Jones Industrial Average is the most commonly used economic indicator in American finance. After viewing, students discuss what they saw and complete a timeline to chart stock...
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Interactive Learning Center: Dow Jones Industrial Average

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive learning center teaches about the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). Complete with graphs, charts, history timelines, and quizzes.