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The Stock Market: High School Economics Lesson PlanThe Stock Market: High School Economics Lesson Plan
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The Stock Market: High School Economics

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High school economists learn about the stock market in a project where they "buy" and track stocks. The author of this resource reports it is the high point of her 12th grade economics course, but no resources are attached. After viewing an instructional video (not included) about stock market basics, young marketeers follow the stock index to see if their "investments" increased or decreased in value over a month. Rally materials of your own to implement this project.

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economics, mutual funds, the stock market

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stock market, stocks, mutual funds, economics, dow, math
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Grade
12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Video
Year
2001

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