Preface

Proposed Schedule for Instructors

Using teams and groups

Buying and selling variation

Introduction to the Experience

The project parameters

Initial information for the student

Stock Market and Investment Basics

About the stock market

Steps in a stock market transaction

Reading stock and fund listings

Important terms and definitions

Using the PC for Investment Information

Internet first steps

Using financial web sites

Additional web sites

Doing a search for stocks

Downloading information

Completing Part 1 of the Experience

Guidelines

Reasons for choosing stocks/funds

Examples of Part 1

Using Manual and/or Electronic Methods

Creating stock and fund tables

Using spreadsheet programs

Tracking stocks/funds electronically

Graphing with spreadsheets or tables

Calculating gains and/or losses

Completing Part 2 of the Experience

Guidelines

Prospects for the future

Examples of Part 2

References

About the Author

Appendices