What is Investing?
Free to teach as-is — the teacher guide, student handout, and slides are included.
Free — we'll email you an access link. Google Docs format.
Objective
I can define what it means to invest money.
Part 1 of 4
Warm-up video
Professor Dave Explains · 7:26Vetted channel
We don't generate video — this one is by Professor Dave Explains on YouTube. The practice questions and exit ticket below were drafted by AI for this objective, and every question is editable in the teacher guide.
Part 2 of 4
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
A stock represents ownership in a public company, while a bond is essentially an IOU issued by a corporation or government.
- 2
Dividends are profits paid out to stockholders, while capital gains occur when a stockholder sells their stock for more than they originally paid.
- 3
Simple interest is calculated only on the principal amount, while compound interest is calculated on the principal and the accumulated interest.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
9 questions
According to the video, what does it mean to invest money?
According to the video, which of the following are common ways people invest their money?
Part 4 of 4
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Explain what it means to invest money in your own words. Give an example of something someone might invest in.”
Sample answer included in the free materials
Get the materials
Teacher guide, student handout, and slides — free, in Google Docs format
Teacher Guide
Complete lesson plan with answer keys and alternate activities
Student Handout
Printable worksheet
Slides
Ready to present
We'll ask for your email to send your access link — nothing else.
Teaching a group at a different level?
Where are your students right now? We'll rebuild this lesson to match — including the teacher guide, student handout, and slides, saved to your Google Drive.
Adapt This Lesson
