Teacher:  Emalie Dunn

School:  Neville High School 

Title:  Exploring the Stock Market 
 
Subject:  Mathematics 

Grade Level:  9 - 12 

Overview: 
Using the Internet and Inspiration Software, students will explore the basics of the stock market. 

Approximate Duration:  50 minutes 

Content Standards:
Data analysis, Probability, and Discrete Math
In problem-solving investigations, students discover trends, formulate conjectures regarding cause-and-effect relationships, and demonstrate critical thinking skills in order to make informed decisions.

Benchmarks:
D-7-H
making inferences from data that are organized in charts, tables, and graphs (e.g., pictograph; bar, line, or circle graph; stem-and-leaf plot or scatter plot);   (1,3,4)

D-8-H
using logical thinking procedures, such as flow charts, Venn diagrams, and truth tables;   (2,3,4)

Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs):
Grade 9
34. Follow and interpret processes expressed in flow charts (D-8-H)

Grade 10
22. Interpret and summarize a set of experimental data presented in a table, bar graph, line graph, scatter plot, matrix, or circle graph (D-7-H)
23. Draw and justify conclusions based on the use of logic (e.g., conditional statements, converse, inverse, contrapositive) (D-8-H) (G-6-H) (N-7-H)

Interdisciplinary Connections:
Business Education : Standard 14
The student will apply math computational and problem-solving skills in personal, business, and consumer applications.

Business Education : Standard 15
The student will utilize current technology and information processing concepts for personal and business applications.

Business Education : Standard 16
The student will produce business and personal presentations using multimedia technology.

Educational Technology Standards: 
Make informed choices among technology systems, resources, and services.

Demonstrate knowledge and skills of Internet use and other resources consistent with acceptable use policies including the legal consequences of plagiarism and the need for authenticity in student work through an understanding of copyright issues.  

Objectives:
TLW explore the stock market by searching the Internet and creating a flow chart of their results using Inspiration. 

Technology Tools and Materials:
Hardware:  Computer
Software:  Internet Explorer, Inspiration

Background Information:
Students should have basic knowledge of the Internet and Inspiration software. 

Lesson Procedures:
1. TLW meet in computer lab and sign in on individual computers.
2. TTW introduce the lesson and review the rubric used for grading the flow chart.
3. TTW answer questions about the assignment.
4. TLW use the Internet to find information regarding the stock market using the questions provided by the teacher.
5. TLW create a flow chart using Inspiration software that answers the questions on the handout.
6. TLW print 2 copies of the flow chart and give 1 copy to the teacher. 

Assessment Procedures:
TTW assess the students' flow charts based on the rubric provided to them at the beginning of the lesson. 

Accommodations/Modifications:
TTW provide a seating chart.
TTW provide a template with basic criteria filled in for students with special needs.     ----- written by Emalie Dunn 

Reproducible Materials:
Stock market flow chart rubric
Stock Exchange Questionnaire

Explorations and Extensions:
TLW browse the Internet for related stock market information that can enhance their flow charts. 

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