The stock market is in the news every day, and even people who do not personally trade securities or intend to make a fortune by trading stocks have an interest in knowing something about the stock market. By giving students an understanding of the stock market, we are preparing them to deal knowledgeably with an area of our society that has a vast effect on their lives. Whether or not they choose later in life to trade stocks on an individual basis, they will have the knowledge that will enable them to understand this aspect of the economy and how their personal economic pictures are affected by the larger economic landscape. The Stock Market Game is a fun, informative simulation game that provides the information and framework for students to learn about the economics and psychology of the stock market. This easy-to-use guide includes: information about all aspects of company ownership; information on stocks, stock prices, the stock market, buying and selling stocks, and forces that affect stock prices; a minisimulation that can be completed in 1 week; and a longer simulation that follows the real stock market for several months. All information is presented on reproducible pages, illustrated with examples, and followed by exercises that let students apply their knowledge. This motivating unit will give students insights they will carry with them into their adult lives. This combination curriculum guide/simulation has it all. All you have to do is add current stock prices from your newspaper or the Internet. For more information on business ownership, use the simulation Open for Business. Grades 5-8

Die Spieltheorie betrachtet Entscheidungen als "Schachzüge" in einem Spiel, dessen Ausgang von den Entscheidungen aller Spieler bestimmt wird. Diese Theorie wird hier erstmals auf Investmentgeschäfte am Finanzmarkt angewendet. Nach der Definition der "Spielregeln" und der "Spieler" wird, basierend auf Formeln der Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung, ein Spielmodell entwickelt, das die Rentabilität von beliebigen Finanzaktionen wie Aktienkauf und -verkauf vorhersagt.

Lesson plans for teaching about the US stock market to students in grades 4-12. May be used alone or as a companion to the The Stock Market Game.

Stock Market for Life is a short and easy to understand guide to investing based on ten years of teaching the Stock Market Game. The worksheets have helped hundreds of students grasp fundamental evaluation metrics such as Price to Earnings, Revenue and Net Income Growth, Return on Equity, net margins, and Price to Book. Mutual Funds, ETFs and bonds are also covered as well as shorting a stock and technical analysis. Although originally created for classroom use with middle school students, the background information, worksheets (with answer key), and checklists are designed to be a self-guided starting point to investing for investors of any age. The lessons begin with the assumption that the reader doesn't even know what a stock is; however, the concepts covered are varied and detailed enough for intermediate investors to enhance their overall understanding of investing.