Students examine the breadlines during the Great Depression. They view a short video about different country's responses to mass unemployment. They interview family members if possible who lived during the Depression.

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...

This resource offers free access to stock quotes on a daily basis. There are other analytical information such as bearish/bullish trends of the stock .

Question/answer session on online trading. Questions that are answered include "What is online trading?", "What are the risks involved?", "What are the advantages of online stock trading?", and more.

Website outlines the debate about insiders trading by Congressional leaders. Comprehensive resources for a full discussion and debate. (Archived material)

Wikipedia offers detailed information on share, or stock. Includes much information on buying, selling, and trading stock.

In the 1600s, the Dutch East India Company employed hundreds of ships to trade goods around the globe. In order to fund their voyages, the company turned to private citizens to invest money to support trips in exchange for a share of the...

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

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

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

This resource includes the full text of a classic short story by Rex Ellingwood Beach, "His Stock in Trade." This story is part of the classic literature collection from Classic Reader.

This vast BBC article covers almost everything about Clinton's economic legacy including the economic boom, budget surplus, and international trade deals.

Learn the basics of successful investing. Covers risk and return trade-off, diversification, asset allocation, and more.

This page provides access to the text of the speech "Achieving Economic Stability: Lessons From the Crash of 1929" by Gary H. Stern, President, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. It compares the Crash of 1929 to the Crash of 1987.

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

In 2000, Enron was the darling of Wall Street, the largest seller of natural gas in North America, the fifth largest corporation in the United States, and the nation's "most innovative" large company (according to Fortune magazine). By...

In this fascinating talk, Kevin Slavin argues that we're living in a world controlled by algorithms which determine: espionage tactics, stock prices, movie scripts, and architecture. He warns us that we are writing code we can no longer...

The Fidelity Brokerage account includes trading, market research, and many other financial services. Tied for Money.com's top rated online broker.

Charles Schwab can help beginning investors with the basics, intermediate investors with their portfolio, and advanced investors with after-hours or option trading. Wide array of services and information.

Learn about the four factors that shape market trends: government, international transactions, speculation and expectation and supply and demand.

Exploring the economy can be a fun adventure with the Pedestrian's Guide to the Economy. Use this site to find your answers to economic topics in a user-friendly format with comic strip guides.

The Virtual Economics Web Companion for K-12 economics and social studies teachers was created by the National Council on Economic Education. A wide variety of educational materials and lesson plans can be accessed through this site....

This site provides an extensive history of Reagan's administration including information on his presidential campaign, domestic policies, foreign policies, and domestic and international events of his presidency.

A map from 1904 of Nebraska showing the capital of Lincoln, major cities and towns, railroads, and rivers. "Nebraska - Territory organized in 1854; admitted to statehood in 1867. Area, 15,378 square miles, and population 1,067,000....