Stock prices tumble
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A lesson plan for Grade 10 Economics and Civics
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- Appropriate grades
- 10
- Subjects
- social studies (economics)
- Provider
- National Council on Economic Education
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Some events change the demand for a stock so that people are willing to buy more or less at every possible price. Some events change the supply of a stock so that people are willing to sell more or less at every possible price. Unexpected news that benefits a company can increase the price of its stock. Unexpected news that harms a company can decrease the price of its stock.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 10 — Economics and Civics
- Goal 8: The learner will analyze features of the economic system of the United States.
- Objective 8.07: Identify and describe the roles and functions of various economic institutions and business organizations.
- Objective 8.08: Evaluate the investment decisions made by individuals, businesses, and the government.
- Objective 8.09: Describe the role of money in trading, borrowing, and investing.
