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Grafting
Compatible plants can be grafted together. Some of the reasons for doing so are explored in this PowerPoint. Actual techniques for the process are not explored completely, but the slides give a lot of information and are nicely presented.
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Play the Market
Students discuss the stock market. In this social science lesson, students are put into small groups with each group given $10,000 to invest. Students research four stocks and decide which stock or stocks to purchase based on their...
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What is a Stock? or, Who Owns McDonald's?
Young scholars explore profit and risk. In this economics lesson, students read about McDonald's and Nabisco stock and discuss the risks and rewards of stock ownership. Printable worksheets ask questions about rights of stock owners and...
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The Stock Market Game
Students explore the stock market. They choose a company and research the company's financial report. Students select 4-10 stocks and become an advocate for one stock. Using spreadsheet software, students compare stocks. They analyze...
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Gotcha Covered
Students participate in investments. They purchase property for future financial return or benefit. They discover a stock strategy in which you own stock and write (sell) a call at the next strike price above the current stock value.
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The Stock Exchange Phase I
Second graders select a stock and follow its ups and downs, using graphs to show its success.
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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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Interactive Learning Center: Dow Jones Industrial Average
This interactive learning center teaches about the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). Complete with graphs, charts, history timelines, and quizzes.
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Nasdaq: Flashquotes
A helpful source to look up information on any company listed in the NASDAQ. Current price of stock, percentage change in price, and charts showing stock performance over various periods of time are available.
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Rulemaker Portfolio: The Most Important Financial Statement
This article, from September, 1999, proposes that analyzing cash flow is a better measure of a company's stock than analyzing net income. Examples are given from the stock exchange.
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Aaii: Investing Basics
Learn the basics of successful investing. Covers risk and return trade-off, diversification, asset allocation, and more.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Share (Finance)
Wikipedia offers detailed information on share, or stock. Includes much information on buying, selling, and trading stock.
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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.
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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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Market Watch
This site describes headlines, charts, news, and stock information. Everything you need to follow the U.S. marketplace.
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Avoiding Internet Investment Scams: Tips for Investors
Worried about investment opportunities you learn about through the Internet? "Get the facts before you invest, and only invest money you can afford to lose. You can avoid online investment scams by asking and getting answers to three...
University of Nebraska Omaha
Ec Ed Web: What Is a Stock? Or, Who Owns Mc Donald's?
Lesson plan from the University of Omaha where the students will be able to understand what a stock is.
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University of Massachusetts: Corporation Stock Transactions
This site provides quiz questions and exercises, complete with solutions, that illustrate the transactions for stocks and dividends for a corporation.
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Investorwords: Stock Options
Learn what a stock option is all about. Scroll through the words to find "stock options." Clicking on the word will take you to a definition.
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Seven Ways to Reduce Your Inventory
Provides a method for inventory reduction. Seven tips and their explanation are presented.
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Class Flow: How to Read a Stock Table
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains how to read a stock table.