Extractions: Search Rethinking Schools Help Home Archives Volume 16 No. 3 - Spring 2002 Stocks for Fun and Propaganda In schools across the country, students take part in highly popular stock market simulation games. But beware. These games often teach the wrong lesson. By Mark Maier Every year, more than one million U.S. elementary and high school students play the stock market at school. They use pretend money and imaginary trades, but simulate the feel of real-world finance, tallying their gains and losses as they trade at prices relayed electronically from the stock exchanges. These stock market simulations come with complete lesson plans, worksheets, professional advice from real stockbrokers, and even cash prizes. No wonder they are so popular. Melissa, a secondary school student, raves, "We are all having a blast and no one has even skipped class." Teachers, too, seem pleased. "The very first thing in the morning, before the Pledge of Allegiance, they want to check their stocks," a middle school computer teacher in West Bend, WI, notes. But stock market games and their accompanying curriculum guides present a rosy, one-sided picture of Wall Street, in which everyone starts out rich and all that matters is short-term profits. Omitting the less attractive side of the stock market fits conveniently with the corporate underwriters' viewpoint, but it is poor training for future citizens.
VCU Center For Economic Education the Internetbased version of the stock market Game, participants and details on how to teach these economics will take home an armload of activities and ideas http://www.bus.vcu.edu/econcenter/summer2003seminars.htm
Extractions: In this workshop on the Internet-based version of the Stock Market Game , participants will receive many materials, including hands-on lessons. In addition they will take home tables relating content to SOLs in history and social science, math, and technology, at all grade levels. Bring Wall Street to Life: The Stock Market Game (middle and high school June 18 th 9:00-3:00 (5 hours) Grades 8-12 In this workshop on the Internet-based version of the Stock Market Game , participants will receive many materials, including hands-on lessons. In addition they will take home tables relating content to SOLs in history and social science, math, and technology, at all grade levels. Real Hands-On Learning (Puppet Economics) June 19 th 9:00-4:00 (6 hours) Grades 4-8 Come learn how your students can learn economics by making puppets, writing a puppet play and putting on a puppet show.
Workshop Descriptions, Longwood Center For Economic Education The mechanics of the stock market Game and classroom activities will assist technology with social studies for the teacher who has too much to teach in too http://www.longwood.edu/lcee/wkspdesc.htm
Extractions: Workshop Descriptions Register for workshops Workshops Exploring the Stock Market Game The Lorax Hear the Once-ler reveal his tale of Abiggering his business and Thneeds for sale! Children love Dr. Seuss and so will you when you see how easy he makes teaching economics. This unit, created by a local elementary school teacher, incorporates economics, math, reading, science, art, music and technology with social studies for the teacher who has too much to teach in too little time. Grade levels:K-3 Play Dough Economics Grade levels:K-3 Environmental Economics Merge economics and environmentalism in your classroom! This workshop applies economic concepts to environmental issues such as population growth, the endangered species act, air pollution, garbage, recycling, and environmental regulation. This material is particularly useful for teaching science, government, or social studies. Teachers will receive a book of activities and lessons that sell for over. Grade levels:8-12 Economics and Geography Too much to teach? Too little time to teach it? This workshop will help you integrate economics, geography, and literature through the use of high-interest, child-tested activities. Our hands-on approach will focus on how changes in latitude bring changes in attitude about needs, resources, jobs, specialization, interdependence and more! Help your students navigate the world of economics by signing up for Economics and Geography today.
Center For Economic Education and materials for teachers that teach personal finance for information about the stock market Simulation, Virtual Awards, and other projects and activities! http://www.collegeofbusiness.fau.edu/econ/cee/
Newspapers Plus three to five students are provided an imaginary $100,000 to invest in the stock market for 10 This guide contains 60 activities that teach the components http://nieonline.com/detroit/catalogue.cfm?page=languagearts
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Workshops & Seminars Personal Finance, Money and Credit It s More than the stock market Game . The Fun Side of Economics Using Stories and activities to teach Basic Macroeocnomic http://www.ncc.edu/dptpages/ecofin/center_eco/Workshops.htm
Extractions: New York State Economics Challenge Saturday March 13, 2004 Nassau Community College Teams of students representing high schools throughout New York State are invited to compete in a one-day competition testing their knowledge and understanding of economics. For information and to register call Jenny Winship (212) 730-6702 or Roberta Schroder (516) 572-7184 Economics and the US Constitution Using Economic Theory to Explain the US Constitution and Using the US Constitution to Explain Economic Theory Prof. George Frost is conducting a new workshop at the Nassau Center for Economic Education this semester. This workshop will help the high school teacher connect economic theory with some of the basic principles of Constitutional Law. He will also discuss and reinforce the structure and provisions of the US Constitution from an economics point of view. Prof. Frost is both an economist and lawyer and is sure to offer a number of interesting and original thoughts on this topic. Participants will be encouraged to discuss the issues and explore this important part of the high school Social Studies curriculum. There is no cost to this workshop. A light dinner will be served.
Extractions: Skip Navigation You Are Here ENC Home ENC Features Math Topics Search the Site More Options Classroom Calendar Digital Dozen ENC Focus ... Ask ENC Explore online lesson plans, student activities, and teacher learning tools. Find detailed information about thousands of materials for K-12 math and science. Read articles about inquiry, equity, and other key topics for educators and parents. Create your learning plan, read the standards, and find tips for getting grants. Use math topic words to find web sites with lesson plans and activities. Moneyopolis: where money sense rules! This World Wide Web (WWW) site, part of the Annenberg/CPB Project Exhibits Collection, explores how math principles can be helpful when deciding whether to buy or lease a car, following a recipe, or decorating a home. This Web site is organized into six themes that describe mathematical concepts and offer hands-on application activities.
Economics financial literacy with information and activities.). Edustock is an educational web page designed to teach young and old alike, what the stock market is, and http://www.michcouncilss.org/resources/econ.htm
Extractions: (Economics of Pro Team Sports) Cameron Balloons Virtual Factory (There are four main sections of the factory: 1. Factory floor with worksheets, photos, relevant business studies theories and explanations of each main business function. 2. Cameron Balloons - with general information about the company, its history and product range. 3.Cost breakdown - find out here how much each bit of a balloon will cost you. 4. Glossary Planet Orange Tackle topics that range from the value of money, to setting a budget, understanding credit, and building savings goals for the future.) Change Maker (Get as much money in the piggy bank as possible, by figuring out the correct change.) Rich Kid, Smart Kid (Ecnomics problem solving for K-12 students.) Economics of the NBA (An Internet Sampler on Economics in relation to Professional Sport for middle school students.) Sense and Dollars (Earn, spend, and save simulations for teens)
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Extractions: www.ohloneforkids.com UPDATE! We are continuing to accept mail-in registration forms received by June 15 for Weibel, Computer, Swim, and Court Sports Camps. Classes that are CANCELLED or FULL are marked below. Note that some Full classes may re-open as registration changes occur. Classes held at the Ohlone College Swimming Pool at the Fremont Campus. (No class July 5.) Please note: Swim camp is filled on a first come basis. Students registered for Ohlone for Kids full day are given preference for Swim Camp. Due to the limited number of swim openings, students may only take one (1) Swim Camp per session. Beginning / Intermediate / Advanced Swimming
Extractions: Related Resources ... Math Curriculum Article C U R R I C U L U M A R T I C L E Are your students in the market for meaningful math? Check out these on-line stock market simulations! Included: A fourth-grade teacher and her students talk about a fun and educational on-line stock market game! How many of those questions, from the Investing for Kids Financial Quiz , can you answer? Bini Easley's former students at Kahakai Elementary School in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, could probably answer them all! Those students acquired their knowledge of stock market terms and turns by participating in the CNBC Student Stock Tournament (SST) in Easley's fourth-grade classroom. The CNBC SST , a free on-line stock market simulation, is a ten-week activity designed to teach students in grades 4 through 12 about investing, money management, and responsible decision making. Each team of students receives a virtual $100,000, which they use to create a stock portfolio. Based on their research of market trends, economic conditions, and business news as well as on personal preferences students select and trade common or preferred stocks listed on the New York, American, or Nasdaq stock exchanges. Portfolios "earn" interest and "pay" commissions, and students make and lose virtual money while adhering to the same rules and regulations that govern actual traders.
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Extractions: Home Site Index Search: Ideas for Young Kids Tips for Parents Ideas for Teachers About the Mint ... Lesson Plans Overview Lesson Plans: Budgeting Your Financal Resources Its importance The stock market is important in the operation of the American economic system. Companies sell stock to raise funds for improvements and expansions. The stock market also plays a critical role in personal financial planning. Not only do many individuals directly purchase shares of stock as part of their personal financial strategies, most Americans have a large stake in the stock market through their retirement programs. Investments in common stocks have proven to be an excellent long-run strategy in retirement planning, compared to alternatives such as savings accounts, government securities, corporate bonds, precious metals, works of art, rare coins, and stamps, and even baseball cards. Finally, people of all ages find the stock market interesting. In both fact and fiction, fascinating stories of winning and losing vast fortunes in the stock market abound. Economics teachers can capitalize on the natural interest in the market by integrating lessons dealing with the stock market in various parts of their courses. Start by teaching students to read stock price reports and interpret financial information.
The Stock Market Game Program can help you make The stock market Game Program the most engaging educational activities in your market Mysteries An exciting, interactive classroom learning http://www.smgww.org/tour_t001.htm
Extractions: Welcome: Whether you're new to the program or have been using it for years, the Teacher Support Center can help you make The Stock Market Game Program one of the most engaging educational activities in your curriculum. Mouse over the numbers to learn more. Program News: Updates, events and important news. Market Mysteries: An exciting, interactive classroom learning too that challenges your students to figure out "mysteries" using their economic savvy. Get Started: Here you'll find a tutorial of the game and materials you can use to teach the game for the first time. Manage Student Portfolios: Here you can view your students' portfolios and rankings and look up technical information that can help you run the game. In the Classroom: You can use the lesson plans, standards correlations, and the Market Mysteries activity to plan your classroom activities. Learning Resource Center: Here you'll find all sorts of support materials to help you run and teach the game, including educational newsletters, guides for players and teachers, and helpful downloads.
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The Stock Market Game Program Realtime stock price movements keep gameplay relevant and exciting. market Mysteries Interactive classroom and computer activity designed to teach http://www.smgww.org/tour_009.htm
Extractions: Learn As You Play: Click here to see how easy the game is to teach Click here to find out how to register Rules of the game: A complete list of game rules Trading links: Links to account information, trading activities, and investor research Market Mysteries: Interactive classroom and computer activity designed to teach concepts related to the SMG Bottom links: Links to online investor information, change password, and competitive portfolio rankings Easy to Use Log In
101 Ways To Use The Web Use Periodic Tables 55. Look up Words in Glossaries 56. Participate in a stock market Simulation 57. Print Offline activities 58. Go on Treasure Hunts 59. http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/class/101.html
Stock Market Game Illinois Educational Material (From Al Thorstenson s SMG workshop presentation); stock market Scavenger Hunt an activity to teach your students how to research using the newspaper and how http://www.econed-il.org/teachers_smg_resources_edmtl.html
Extractions: SMG Awards Resources for Stock Market Game Teachers Educational Material - Classroom Aids The following material will help the SMG teacher teach about the stock market; teach research; and teach about the use of the newspaper. First-time teachers are strongly encouraged to review this material and determine what they want to use for their first implementation of The SMG Program. New Spring '04! Lesson Summaries for Beyond the Market: Into the Classroom . This outline describes each of the ten lessons currently available in this new curriculum. The lessons are downloadable from the Teacher Support Center with the teacher's administrative login. New Spring '04! Lesson Summaries for Math Behind the Market . This outline describes lessons in each of two Units currently available in this new curriculum. Connection and extension ideas are provided on how to integrate the unit into other learning disciplines. The lessons are downloadable from the Teacher Support Center with the teacher's administrative login. Added Fall '03!
