Download 8th Grade Stock Market Project Overview: This activity is designed to

8th Grade Stock Market Project
Overview: This activity is designed to make students aware of corporations and the stock market through Internet
research, buying, recording, and selling stocks of their choice over a 2 week period.
The stock market played an important role in the economy and lives of the people who lived in the 1920's and
1930's. There was heavy investment in stocks at that time, buying stocks on margin, and the resulting stock market
panic and crash signaled the start of the Great Depression.
Directions: In an attempt to diversify your portfolio you are to research the 25 companies that have been made
available for this activity. You are to select one company from each of the following areas: Industrial,
Transportation, Utilities, Technology & Communication, and Wisconsin Stocks. Use the links below to view and
research real-time statistics for each of the available companies. You will have $10,000 to spend on five diverse
stocks from the list below.
Industrial
Transportation
Utilities
Tech & Comm
Wisconsin
Disney
SW Airlines
First Energy
Microsoft
Briggs & Stratton
General Motors
Union Pacific
Pacific Gas & Electric
Intel Corp.
Harley-Davidson
Home Depot
UPS
Edison Intl.
3M
Kohl's Corp.
International Paper
Fed Ex
American Electric Power
AT&T
Midwest Air Group
Duke Energy
TDS
Oshkosh Trucks
Caterpillar Inc.
Download the Weekly Stock Tracker File
Download the Stock Market Research Questions
Schedule for the Stock Market Activity
Friday :
Research and Select 5 Stocks (1 from each Category)
Download Weekly Stock Tracker File and Record Purchase Price of Stock and # of Shares
You Have $10,000 to spend; any money leftover will be placed in your Savings Account.
Save Stock Tracker (Excel File) on your flash drive.
Monday :
Record Stock Prices
Open Weekly Stock Tracker File and Enter Friday Prices for Each Stock
Save Weekly Stock Tracker File
Tuesday:
Open Weekly Stock Tracker File and Enter Monday Prices for Each Stock
Print Copy of Stock Tracker for Your Files (backup)
Save Weekly Stock Tracker File
Wednesday :
Open Weekly Stock Tracker File and Enter Tuesday Prices for Each Stock
Save Weekly Stock Tracker File
Thursday:
Open Weekly Stock Tracker File and Enter Wednesday Prices for Each Stock
Print Copy of Stock Tracker for Your Files (backup)
Save Weekly Stock Tracker File
Friday :
Open Weekly Stock Tracker File and Enter Thursday Prices for Each Stock
Save Weekly Stock Tracker File
Monday :
Record Stock Prices
Open Weekly Stock Tracker File and Enter Friday Prices for Each Stock
Save Weekly Stock Tracker File
Tuesday:
Open Weekly Stock Tracker File and Enter Monday Prices for Each Stock
Print Copy of Stock Tracker for Your Files (backup)
Save Weekly Stock Tracker File
Wednesday :
Open Weekly Stock Tracker File and Enter Tuesday Prices for Each Stock
Save Weekly Stock Tracker File
Thursday :
Open Weekly Stock Tracker File and Enter Wednesday Prices for Each Stock
Save Weekly Stock Tracker File
Print Copy of Stock Tracker for Your Final Stock Booklet
Save Weekly Stock Tracker File
Graph Progress of Stocks Using Stock Tracker Excel File and the Graph Wizard (Line Graph)
Complete Portfolio Closing Assessment
COMPLETED STOCK MARKET BOOKLET WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING (IN ORDER):
FIRST PAGE - Title Page
SECOND PAGE - Stock Tracker File Printout
THIRD PAGE - Graph of Stocks (Full Page)
FOURTH PAGE - Portfolio Closing Assessment