StocksQuest: A Global Market Game
Students went into the computer lab for several days in November to begin their participation in StocksQuest, an on-line interactive stock market simulation designed for educators and students in grade 7 through college. The simulation provides demonstrations on how to pick, buy, monitor, and sell stocks and how to calculate financial goals. Integral to the game is the Internet. Students will monitor their stock portfolios through May. A final report will be due at the end of the simulation. The report will include an analysis and
reflection on the strategies used in buying and selling stock; an analysis of the StocksQuest game; and an observation of the economic events that influenced their investments over the course of the simulation. The grade is not dependent on making money or losing money. However, students are able to view and update the rankings on the StocksQuest site to compare their investments with their peers.
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