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- 10th
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Students demonstrate a variety of ways to solve financial problems and explain how the value of currency and investments changes over time. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students compare the landscapes of Mars and Earth and explore why the two planets are so different. They conclude by writing letters convincing fictitious family friends that it is probably not a good idea to invest in Martian real estate. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students learn the benchmarks that measure the ups and downs of the stock market. They also explore how to set up a diversified portfolio and trade stock indices for the Global Stock Game (GSG). Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students explore the loss and gain made in the stock market as they invest a sum of money and report the results as percentages instead of points. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students demonstrate knowledge of Japanese economy and its role globally by constructing a Venn Diagram. Using internet "search engines" or resources located in the library they write recommendations for foreign investments companies to follow in order to lure Japanese investors to buy mutual funds. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students investigate how to read stock tables and research stock tables in newspapers or on the Internet. They discuss how they would invest $1000 in stock, examine how to keep track of their shares online, and complete a worksheet in small groups. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students solve problems involving exponential, logarithmic, and scientific notations. Using calculators, students explore investment problems. They use a formula and logarithms to determine the years to earn a particular income, figure compound interest, and accumulated interest compounded quarterly. Students explain strategies and choose correct formulas. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students analyze the stock market from Post WWII through today. Through an interactive simulation, students are given an opportunity to earn "millions". They will analyze the stock market from a historical perspective and explain the reason why long-term investments are important for investors. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students research and report on why gold is so valuable and create Q&A for jeopardy review game. Students create a word search for each section of the presentation given. STudents create a mind map poster of key terms with drawings only. Students create another poster on what the crown jewels are located in the Tower of London. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss the history of the stock market in the United States, about what factors seems to influence the market, and about investing in general. They gain experience in processing complex information, in making and testing hypotheses, and in organizing material for presenation. Full Review »
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