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...

A very good explanation of how early English settlements were financed, and why the English government refused to invest in such ventures. See who led such companies, who were willing to go to the New World, and why English colonies were...

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.

Over the course of 10 weeks, participants invest a hypothetical $100,000 in Nasdaq, Amex, and NYSE-listed common stocks. They research stocks, study how the financial markets work, choose their portfolios, manage budgets, follow...

Over the course of 10 weeks, participants invest a hypothetical $100,000 in Nasdaq, Amex, and NYSE-listed common stocks. They research stocks, study how the financial markets work, choose their portfolios, manage budgets, follow...

An interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is The Stock Market.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson is a basic introduction to the stock market and investment strategy. After presentation of the lesson, the lesson links to a website to play the stock market game.

This site provides a vast amount of information from which students can research investment options. The focus is on IPOs (Initial Public Offering). Presents a great learning opportunity for students interested in finance.

This course is subtitled "Lessons for a New Generation." It includes twenty-one downloadable lessons with additional activities for each lesson. It covers a wide range of topics from basics such as "Why Save?" and "Invest In Yourself" to...

Contains comprenshive information on the US stock markets.

Data Crunches feature one chart or graph followed by five scaffolded questions to guide students through analyzing the data and drawing conclusions. These sets of data help students understand investment concepts.

Forbes provides commentary, concise analysis, relevant tools and real-time reporting for business and investment leaders. Content focuses on business, technology, investing, and lifestyle.

Investment services for stocks and options, IPOs, mutual funds, and bonds. Other financial services as well, along with community tools.

Ameritrade investment choices include stocks, mutual funds, options, and bonds. Many different account types, features, and trading tools.

Use this site to trade traditional stocks and learn how trading stocks in the market can increase your wealth (or decrease it too!)

This is a technology-based lesson to provide students an opportunity to research and select companies to invest in by 'purchasing' stocks. Students are responsible for tracking and reporting results of investments, as well as creating a...

Use this site to trade traditional stocks and learn how trading stocks in the market can increase your wealth (or decrease it too!)

Video [4:11] teaching the concept of Financial Markets and the buying and selling of financial assets, such as bonds, stocks and mutual funds.

Learn the advantages to saving money, some different types of savings plans, and some ways even people with small amounts of money can invest money to fund long-term goals.

"This alert tells you how to spot different types of Internet fraud, what the SEC is doing to fight Internet investment scams, and how to use the Internet to invest wisely."

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.

Learn all about mutual funds, an investment consisting of a collection of different products, such as stocks, bonds and other investments.

Read interesting facts about the Banking Act of 1933, or the Glass-Steagall Act. It prohibited commercial banks from engaging in the investment business and created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

This is a very thorough explanation of the importance of diversifying investments and how to go about making those plans.