The Stock Market Game™

Experiential tool used to increase students understanding of financial literacy and the importance of investing.

Program Overview

The Stock Market Game™ gives students in grades 4-12 a virtual $100,000 to invest in the stock market and learn about our economy firsthand on a local, national and even global scale. This experiential tool increases students’ financial literacy and emphasizes the importance of investing. Participating students gain a richer understanding of the U.S. economic system, current events and teamwork – skills so necessary for future success.

Educator

The Stock Market Game™ is a flexible way to engage students in learning, incorporating multiple disciplines including social studies, math and language arts. The project-based style of the program teaches students skills such as teamwork, decision making and critical thinking, while helping them understand the basics of the American economic system, financial literacy, and current events.

You do not need to be a financial or stock expert to facilitate The Stock Market Game™ in your classroom. BestPrep provides training workshops, lesson plans comprehensive curriculum materials and ongoing support to ensure you and your students have an excellent experience with the program.

Registration
Signing-up for The Stock Market Game™ is a simple online process. To register, please visit www.stockmarketgame.org.
Team Fees

The Fall and Spring Session fee is $20 per team (up to five students per team.)
The Yearlong Session fee is $30 per team (up to five students per team.)

Limited scholarships are available thanks to grants from Allianz Life and Wells Fargo Advisors. Click here to learn more.

Teacher Training Workshops

Each workshop provides educators with the information needed to successfully advise student teams, including a brief overview of investing and a complete review of the SMG online system and Teacher Support Center. New educators are encouraged to attend a training session.

Upcoming Workshops:

Friday, March 15 – 3:00-4:30 p.m. – Webinar
Monday, March 18 – 3:30-5:00 p.m. – Webinar
Thursday, March 21 – 3:00-4:30 p.m. – Webinar

To register for a workshop, please click the button to the right.

Volunteer

Please contact Ann Benson to learn more about volunteering with The Stock Market Game™.