ClassFlow
Class Flow: Picture Review of the 1930's
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart can be used to introduce or review the major aspects of the 1930's, including the Stock Market Crash, Hoover's presidency, the Bonus Army, the Dust Bowl, FDR and his New Deal Programs.
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Digital History
Digital History: Rise and Crash [Pdf]
A great explanaton of how the bull market was started in the stock market in March of 1928, and how, through speculaton and buying on margin, pushed up stock prices. See how the bubble burst over a series of days in October, 1929,...
Digital History
Digital History: Charles Ponzi
The stock market crash on October 29, 1929, was the culmination of fraudulent practices of many forms in the 1920s. Read about Charles Ponzi and his schemes to make money, stock swindles, and stock speculation.
Other
Digerati Life: Five Tips on Evaluating Your Investment Portfolio
Investing in the stock market can be a complicated process, but this site provides five things you should examine to make sure your investments are sound.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Crash
From the extensive and very approachable series, Freedom: A History of US, based on the books by Joy Hakim, read about the stock market crash in 1929 and its ramifications.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: How Global Is Your Portfolio?
This engaging lesson challenges students to connect economics and geography as they investigate global companies in the stock market.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Iran Contra and Black Monday
As Reagan approached the end to his second term, his administration suffered minor setbacks in the final outcomes of the Iran Contra scandal and the Stock Market Crash of 1987.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Sinking Deeper and Deeper
Read about the creeping descent into depression in the United States upon the crash of the stock market. Find out how the economy collapsed, and how that affected employment and the lives of millions.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: It's a Wonderful Life
The students will use the Internet to research the Roaring Twenties, The Stock Market Crash, and The Great Depression. They will also watch the movie "It's A Wonderful Life" to see how people lived through these three dramatic eras. They...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Financial Markets
Video [4:11] teaching the concept of Financial Markets and the buying and selling of financial assets, such as bonds, stocks and mutual funds.
Other
Nerd Wallet: Beginners Tips for Evaluating Stock Performance
Easy to understand explanation of how to judge how individual stocks are performing, and which ones might be the best investments for specific buyers.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Farming Problem
The farm crisis began years before the stock market crash and was made worse by the Great Depression. Read about the legislation that was passed to stabilize commodity prices and help farmers stay on their farms.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: What Does the Nation Consume?
This lesson will focus on what the nation consumes and how that is measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In the United States, the goods and services produced for household consumption account for about two-thirds of total output.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Great Depression
Looks at the impact of the Great Depression and how President Hoover tried to respond to the crisis.
Other
Ddb Stock Photography: Brazilian Economy
This site has snapshots of all aspects of Brazil's economy. Click the "see more" buttons at the bottoms of successive pages for pictures of industry, the stock market, and agriculture.
Other
Usa: Chapter 5: Stocks, Commodities, and Markets
Chapter 5 provides an overview of how stocks, commodities and markets work in the U.S. economic system.
PBS
Pbs Nova: Play a Virtual Market
Use this site to trade traditional stocks and learn how trading stocks in the market can increase your wealth (or decrease it too!)
PBS
Pbs Nova: Play a Virtual Market
Use this site to trade traditional stocks and learn how trading stocks in the market can increase your wealth (or decrease it too!)
Other
Market Watch
This site describes headlines, charts, news, and stock information. Everything you need to follow the U.S. marketplace.
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 young scholars will be able to understand what a stock is.
Other
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal is an internationally recognized daily business newspaper published in New York City. Content includes headline news about investments, marketing, management, and finance for business professionals. Unfortunately...
Investopedia
Investopedia: 4 Factors That Shape Market Trends
Learn about the four factors that shape market trends: government, international transactions, speculation and expectation and supply and demand.
Other
The Motley Fool: To Educate, Amuse & Enrich
A community for investors to discuss the market and strategies. The Motley Fool publishes their own content as well.
Mount Holyoke College
Mt. Holyoke College: The World in Depression, 1929 39
A book chapter which provides an explanation for the causes of the global depression that started in 1929. Gives several reasons, reactions, and consequences, both nationally and worldwide. Also provides a bibliography of sources.
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