Record responses on a semantic map on the chalk board. Break into cooperative learning groups. Repeat the process of finding information about a stock as demonstrated by the teacher in the motivation of the lesson. Students will explore AOL s investment snapshot window, charts, investment research, and news section for one or two other companies such as Mobile Oil or Ford Motor Corporation. Students brainstorm with their cooperative learning group to set up additional criteria for choosing a stock and add the criteria to their semantic webs.
Students share their criteria with the class.
Students evaluate each other s criteria. Students use a drawing and painting application such as Scholastic s Superprint, Broderbund s Kidpix, or ClarisWorks to draw a semantic web with the stock criteria information on it. Students print and display their work. See sample semantic web. Students use a database application such as ClarisWorks to list criteria in the form of focus questions and print out their work.