Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Financial Futures
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this activity shows students how money invested at different interest rates grow differently. The lesson focuses on aspects of interest such as compounding, length of time between...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Basic Ingredients of the Us Economy
Every economic system tries to anticipate and then meet human needs through the production and distribution of goods and services. The economic system is the mechanism that brings together natural resources, the labor supply, technology,...
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!)
Other
Sec: Investment Products Your Choices
Review information on stocks and bonds and mutual funds. Also, lists ways in which you can make money or lose money by investing.
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: Present Value (Pv)
Explains how to calculate the future value of an investment based on present value, the interest earned, and the length of the investment term.
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: Net Present Value (Npv)
Explains, with examples, what the net present value is and how to calculate it.
Other
Td Ameritrade
Ameritrade investment choices include stocks, mutual funds, options, and bonds. Many different account types, features, and trading tools.
Other
Pensions & Investments
Current pension headlines, news, and other information. Most content available only to paying subscribers.
Purple Math
Purplemath: "Investment" Word Problems
Demonstrates in a systematic way how to set up and solve 'investment' word problems.
Cool Math
Coolmath: Annuities
Use this algebra lesson to find out how annuities work and where the formula comes from.
Other
California Jump Start: Money Rules 4 Kids
Ten money rules that every high school kid should know, available in both English and Spanish.
Practical Money Skills
Practical Money Skills: Mutual Funds
Learn all about mutual funds, an investment consisting of a collection of different products, such as stocks, bonds and other investments.
Practical Money Skills
Practical Money Skills: Money Market
A money market account is both a savings account and an investment vehicle. Learn about the two types of money market accounts- deposit accounts (MMDA) and mutual funds (MMMF)
Scholastic
Scholastic: Adventures in Math: Lesson 3: Smart Saving
In this lesson, students will define and identify the differences between saving and investing, evaluate the risks associated with investments, and explore the costs of using credit cards to make purchases.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Investigating Investing
Students explore the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's investor.gov website to learn about some common types of financial investment products.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Calculating Rate of Return
Students calculate the rate of return to measure an investment's performance and answer questions about investing.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: What Is Simple and Compound Interest?
Students will learn how simple and compound interest is figured and why it is important to maintain a savings account. Students will calculate compound interest to identify benefits of saving in interest-bearing savings accounts. They...
Practical Money Skills
Practical Money Skills: Human Capital
"Human capital" is the talent, skills, education, and experience of human beings that allow them to be productive in the creation of products and services. As our economy has evolved over time into one that is more service-oriented,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Your 401(k): 10 Things to Find Out by Better Money Habits
Starting a new full-time job? If your company offers you a 401(k) plan, you may have decisions to make. If you don't know the answers to these 10 key questions, check your plan documents or ask your HR representative or plan...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Why the Private Sector Under Invests in Innovation
Read about how private companies tend to invest less than they should in innovation. (Hint: it's because many of the benefits are external).
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Play Ball
Make a table to figure out if a baseball valued at $3000 in 1927 is worth more than a baseball valued at $3 million in 1999. Which is a better investment?