Thursday, October 8, 2009

Next Weeks Articles - choose 1 video clip below

Below you will find two video clips......watch one or both for the October 13th post.  Your assignment is to comment on one clip and explain the connection to the theme of supply and demand.

H1N1- Supply and Demand Lesson

Seems like all we are hearing in the news is about the flu virus...... wait until you watch this.  What does this have to do with supply and demand?  What are your thoughts?


Elvis Presley - Supply and Demand

Watch this video clip.  Your thoughts?


Thursday, October 1, 2009

What does gas prices have to do with supply and demand?


Read the article and comment on what this article has to do with supply and demand?

Friday, September 25, 2009

How to Play Stock Game

Directions for stock simulation.  I am doing this from memory so hopefully you can figure it out from this.  If not, I will go over this again Monday.

1. www.howthemarketworks.com  ( I will post link on right side of page -- where I have www.reffonomics.com listed
2.  Click on register now
3.  Once you register then you will need to join a contest
4.  On right side of screen then click on Classroom and Private Groups ( or something like that)
5.  Do search on right side of screen.....Then you want to type in the name middies09
6.  Click on middies09 on the next screen that comes up
7.  You want to join it.  You will use password  middies09 to join
8.  You will then need to click onto My Account
9.  You are then ready to push button Trade Now
10.  To do research for what stocks to buy
     A. Popular Stocks button
     B. Throw Dart button
     C.  or research companies (corporations) on NYSE - top right hand button
          click on symbol lookup or push button called Listing Directory.  If you do that then look at all the possible sectors listed on the exchange.
 11.  Remember last trade or last is the last price the stock sold for.
12.  You will have to decide how much you want to spend on stocks to determine amount of share to buy.

I will help each of you in class Monday.  

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Bumper Crop = Lower Prices


Read article and comment.

Obama speaks to the United Nation


Watch the video clip and read Obama's remarks.  Give your opinion.

Article Above this is for September 29th

Your next article is due September 29th.  Above this picture are the articles to use for next week-- your 9th article.

Friday, September 18, 2009

Which companies did the best during the recession?


Read this article to see who dealt with the recession the best and then comment.

Ever Had a Garage Sale?


Thinking about having a garage sale?  Read this and comment.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Due Dates Tonight and Tomorrow

This is Mrs. Rowland's reminder that you have a post due tonight AND Recession Oral History Due Tomorrow.


Friday, September 11, 2009

How Much Debt Is Too Much?


Forbes magazine has just posted an article that projects the future for us. What do you think about this article?

Thursday, September 3, 2009

What do the people think?


Do you believe we are still in a recession? What do the people think? What do you believe?

Friday, August 28, 2009

Recession: How Much Longer?


Time magazine has posted an article about the state of the economy. What does the article say and what is your opinion?

Next Article for August 31- Midnight

Friday, August 21, 2009

Has the Recession Hit Rock Bottom?


Has the recession hit rock bottom? What do the indicators say? Do you agree?

What Is Your Home Worth? And Tomorrow?


Have you heard your family discussing what the recession has done to the value of their home? Read this article to see what predictions are ahead of us. What do you think of this?

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Heath Care Debate


One of the biggest issues right now in the news is the Health Care Debate. Please click on this site, read the outline, read key players and plans. What are your feelings and or concerns about this topic?

U.S. Deficit 2009


US health deficit numbers are in. What is your opinion about the decisions the government has had to make?