QUESTION: Economics/mutual funds lesson ideas?

[Doug Beguin]

I am looking for ways to help my senior economics students learn about mutual funds and how they work.

[Ryan Goble]

Hi Doug, for what grade level are you looking?  I know the Virginia Council of Economic Education has these resources:

 

 

Resources for Understanding Mutual Funds

What is a Mutual Fund? High school lesson from Learning Earning and Investing

Before You Invest in a Mutual Fund Questions you should ask prior to investing in a mutual fund

Understanding Mutual Funds 50 page booklet on mutual funds

 

 

Also have you looked at the NECC resources - http://www.councilforeconed.org/resources

 

Have you checked out this book? The Cartoon Introduction to Economics: Volume One: Microeconomics

 

And while it does not explicitly address Mutual Funds these radio shows from This American Life are incredible if you're working with HS or above - Your Guide to the Meltdown.

 

I hope these get you started.

 

[Lisa Fink]

Have you checked out EconEdLink? http://www.econedlink.org/. You will find hundreds of lesson plans and activities there.