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" The goal is for students to calculate values & percentage change of fictional stocks. One could easily have them graph results as well. Getting students interested in investing and budgeting can start in your math class. Give each student $100 of play money and a copy of stock/commodity prices (easily found in Wall Street Journal or online). Have students scour the handout of stock prices and pick which stocks/commodities they would like to invest their $100 in. After doing so, have them calculate how many shares they purchased of each (round to the nearest tenth for ease). Next, over the course of the next month, have them track their investment (either by you reproducing the pricing sheet or by them checking online). Each week have them recalculate their balance based on the change in stock price and the percentage change. Example: Change in Value: $100 @ $25 per share = 4 shares. If after 1 week the new price is $24 per share your investment is = $96 (4 x 24). Percentage Change: 96 - 100 = - 4 - 4/100 = -.04 or - 4% At the end of a designated time period, have students sell their shares and pay them back in pretend money. **Differentiated Instruction: If you had some advanced students who really liked this exercise but wanted more, you could discuss short-term capital gains taxes and have students calculate their actual profit.  "

HCPS created module for fostering communication and collaboration among students.

I think I would like to try this.

copyright free images for student use

nice overview of ways to back up Google Doc files. Teachers and students in HCPS can install Google Drive via the Software Center.

worth checking this resource out

pretty neat site for improving vocabulary, wonder what would happen if we started  encouraging students to use this site across the schools?

powerful stuff, worth sharing

be sure to click just below the poster of the habits of mind for complete definitions for each of the 16 habits. Then start using them with your students!

This could be modified for Algebra 1 students exploring equations, evaluating expressions, substitution property, literal equations

ways to introduce real world application of Algebra 1 topics to students through activities and accompanying videos

vocabulary development is at the heart of what we do with students - this article offers some effective strategies at building that development.

this seems like a great way to provide feedback on student or peer work.

great site that contains a lot of information about interactive student notebooks (ISN) - much worth investigating