Curated OER
What is the Dow?
Learners study about the most widely reported stock market indicator by the news media, the Dow or DJIA, short for Dow Jones Industrial Average. They complete a table that divides these 30 companies into different industry groups.
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Interactive Learning Center: Dow Jones Industrial Average
This interactive learning center teaches about the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA). Complete with graphs, charts, history timelines, and quizzes.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Stock Market Price History
Each of us seek to make wise investment decisions that will make our money grow. Unfortunately, we cannot predict the future, but the past can give us a window to understanding the risks and rewards of investing in the stock market. This...