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E*trade Financial

For Students 9th - 10th
Investment services for stocks and options, IPOs, mutual funds, and bonds. Other financial services as well, along with community tools.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Developing a Financial Investment Portfolio

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are given brief descriptions of three individuals. They act as financial advisors and develop a financial investment portfolio for each client using internet references as they analyze various saving options. The internet web...
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Article
Practical Money Skills

Practical Money Skills: Bonds

For Students 9th - 10th
Bonds are a common form of investment issued by governments or corporations as a way to raise money. Learn the different types and how they differ from stocks.
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Article
Practical Money Skills

Practical Money Skills: Mutual Funds

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about mutual funds, an investment consisting of a collection of different products, such as stocks, bonds and other investments.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Trading and Tracking Stock Portfolios Online

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Student teams will trade stocks and track the progress of their Alabama Stock Market Simulation portfolio by using spreadsheet software and the Internet. They will relate the information to a previous social studies unit on economics and...
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Practical Money Skills

Practical Money Skills: Stocks Part 1

For Students 9th - 10th
A share of stock is a share of ownership in a company that can be sold or bought. Learn about the two primary types of stock that you can hold in a company: common stock and preferred stock.
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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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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: The Stock Market

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is The Stock Market.
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Unit Plan
Free Math Help

Free Math Help: Price to Earnings Ratio (P/e Ratio)

For Students 9th - 10th
The tutorial examines the price to earnings ratio. The lesson consists of a formula, example, and additional resources.
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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.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Nh Pbs: Outlook on Money: Stocks 101

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet a group of investors who gather to discuss how to keep their investments safe and growing. Learn how investment club members use research to determine wise investment choices. Includes a classroom guide.