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Lessons & Activities
31-45 min
Risk and Return Grab Bag
OVERVIEW
In this activity, get your students thinking about saving and investing strategies. Students will build a hypothetical portfolio to understand the trade-off between risk and return. Students learn about the functions of different saving and investment options: savings account, money market account, certificate of deposit (CD), US Treasury Security, mutual fund, and stock.
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VIDEO Q&A
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Understanding Capital Markets
Define stocks, bonds, and capital markets.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Stock Market Strategies: Are You an Active or Passive Investor
Explain the efficient market hypothesis.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
Meeting Financial Goals—Rate of Return (Lesson 2B)
Show the two ways that investments can earn a return.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
Managing Risk—Time and Diversification (Lesson 8A)
Introduce investment risk.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
Evaluating Investment Options (Lesson 8B)
Students use the PACED decisionmaking model to investigate the trade-offs involved in choosing an investment.
