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Curated OER

Grafting

For Teachers 8th - 9th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Play the Market

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What is a Stock? or, Who Owns McDonald's?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Stock Market Game

For Teachers 5th - 9th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Gotcha Covered

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Stock Exchange Phase I

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders select a stock and follow its ups and downs, using graphs to show its success.
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Website
Other

Reuters: u.s. Markets News

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains comprenshive information on the US stock markets.
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Website
Other

New York Stock Exchange (Nyse)

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Website
Other

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.
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Website
Other

Nasdaq: Flashquotes

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Article
Other

Rulemaker Portfolio: The Most Important Financial Statement

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Website
Other

Aaii: Investing Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the basics of successful investing. Covers risk and return trade-off, diversification, asset allocation, and more.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Share (Finance)

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers detailed information on share, or stock. Includes much information on buying, selling, and trading stock.
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Website
Other

Financial Web: The Independent Financial Portal

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents market news and commentary from financial analysts. It presents quotes, research, and more.
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Website
Other

Quote.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Market updates, news center, quotes, charts, and community features. Good information and links to other sites.
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Website
Other

Market Watch

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes headlines, charts, news, and stock information. Everything you need to follow the U.S. marketplace.
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Article
Other

Avoiding Internet Investment Scams: Tips for Investors

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Lesson Plan
University of Nebraska Omaha

Ec Ed Web: What Is a Stock? Or, Who Owns Mc Donald's?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plan from the University of Omaha where the students will be able to understand what a stock is.
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Website
Other

Financial Pipeline: What Is a Stock?

For Students 9th - 10th
Stocks and the stock market briefly explained.
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Activity
Other

University of Massachusetts: Corporation Stock Transactions

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Handout
Other

Investorwords: Stock Options

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Website
Other

Seven Ways to Reduce Your Inventory

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a method for inventory reduction. Seven tips and their explanation are presented.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: How to Read a Stock Table

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains how to read a stock table.