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More THAN A GAME. AN education FOR LIFE |
What is the Stock Market Game™ Program?The Stock Market Game™ (SMG) is an interdisciplinary educational simulation that teaches about the stock markets, the American economic system, and the global economy. Participants develop skills in math, language arts, research, and critical thinking, while building and maintaining a stock portfolio. During the 10-week simulation, teams of up to five students manage a hypothetical $100,000 portfolio. The adult advisor registers the student teams. Student teams are provided online access to their own online investment portfolio. Students research and apply their investment ideas in a real-world market environment. Teams are ranked based on their performance. |
Why Should My Students Participate? The Stock Market Game™ is a hands-on way to help students understand economic concepts and important life skills such as budgeting, decision making and personal finance. Students can learn problem-solving, risk assessment, cooperation, and teamwork- capabilities that will last a lifetime. |
Who Can Play? SMG™ is used in grades 4-12 in public and private schools, home schooled and non-profit youth programs. More than 600,000 students take part every school year across all 50 states. Last year in Maryland, approximately 17,700 students at 324 schools participated in the program. |
Who Sponsors the Program? The SIFMA Foundation provides financial support, materials, and other assistance for local SMG™ programs. Please check out the list of local sponsors at the bottom of this page. |
What is the Cost? The Stock Market Game is offered without cost to Maryland public schools. Teachers from private and independent schools should contact our office to determine if sponsorship is available. |
What Kind of Support is Provided to Teachers?
Once you are registered, Advisor ID and password to access the Teacher Support Center. Here you will find:
Additionally, MCEE provides resources and materials for teachers created by teachers. There are five overarching units associated with the SMG curriculum that correlate with your students' involvement with the online program and trading simulation:
How Do I Get Started? Teachers who want to bring the SMG™ to their classrooms can access the SMG™ homepage at http://www.stockmarketgame.org Once registered, teachers will receive a username and password to participate. (refer to the instructions below) Consider attending one of information sessions. Visit our Events page to register. Adult investors who wish to participate can also access the SMG™ homepage for registration information. After signing up, you’ll be given an account number and password to participate. |
Videos: NEW for Fall 2024SMG Prep Videos are intended for teachers/advisors who would like tips on getting started, those who need a refresher, and those wanting more info about the SMG. |
Stock Market Game State Winners 2023-2024 |
Fall 2023 Winners: State Winners: Yearlong 2023-2024 Winners Elementary: The Gilman School - Advisors: Nicholas Schloeder and Peter Hawkins Middle: Ridgely Middle - Advisor: John Ayres High: Albert Einstein High - Advisors: Brenda Lopez Regional Elementary School Winners: North: Sparks Elementary - Advisor: Diana Eaton Central: St Johns Lane Elementary - Advisor: Eun-Chung Cintron South: The Gilman School - Advisors: Nicholas Schloeder and Peter Hawkins | Spring 2024 Winners: State Winners: Regional Middle School Winners: |
Stock Market Game™ Tie-Ins to Maryland Content Standards | Sponsors
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For more information, contact: Mary Metzler, Director of Student Programs, mmetzler@towson.edu Maryland Council on Economic Education |
TO PAY FOR REGISTERED TEAMS |
