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Econ:
Stock Market Research Sites: CBS Market Watch | Yahoo | NYSE Listings | NASDAQ Listings | AMEX Listings (Look on the left under equities, then click on listed companies.) |Here is a list of all the different stock markets | GDP Notes and Government, Money, and You. Notes. |
Gas Links : Lincoln Gas Prices | Bloomberg oil prices | NYMEX oil prices | Crude Oil Contest |
Current Event Links: To Submit Current Events - Click Here| USA Today Money | Bloomberg's | CNN/Money | CNBC | Yahoo Financial | Google Financial
Class Economy Links: Help Wanted - Click Here
| Online Applications is online | Property Layout
Daily Homework List: Must Read For Econ Students 2009
Term Two - Starts Here:
11/20/2009 - Begin looking @ Chap 3
11/19/2009 - Begin looking @ Chap 3
11/18/2009 - Start Reading Chap 3 - If you want...
11/17/2009 - Stock pick are due on Wed
11/16/2009 - Chap 2 Summative will be Tue. | Start Picking our 12 Stocks.
11/13/2009 - Start looking @ Chap 3
11/11/2009 - Squares and Tri are due -Thur.
11/10/2009 - Review Blue Chap 2 sheet
11/09/2009 - Link for today's Pre-Test | Make sure C2 is read. | Mr. Pancho
11/06/2009 - Begin reading Chap 2, 39-51
11/05/2009 - Read chap one,pgs 8-14. Scarcity practice due Fri.
11/04/2009 - Read Chap pages 8-14
11/03/2009 - Signup for the Text Homework Notification System. Click Here! | Chap one read by Thur.
Stock Market Challenge Information.
Game ID: LSW2009T2
Game Password: 7001s14
1. Open this link and read the competition summary:
http://vse.marketwatch.com/Game/StartViewGame.aspx?id=LSW2009T2
2. Click on the 'Join Game' link.
3. If you are an existing Virtual Stock Exchange member, enter your Email address and Password in the login panel and get set to trade. If you are a new user, follow the link to register - it's easy!
4. For the display name field you must put your name in the following format:
First Name, Last initials, Blk#, class (E-for Econ and EP for Econ Perspective.
Example. Bill B, Blk3-E or Sally D, Blk1-EP. If you do not follow this format, you will be deleted from the game.
Civics
Frequently used Civics Links: House of Representative websites | Senate | House and Senate Bill Search | Websites of U.S. Embassies and Consulates | | Presidential Scouting Sheet | Lincoln Municipal Codes | Nebraska Unicam | Preamble Lyrics: | International Newspapers | 2004 Election Map | Debt Clock | | How a bill becomes a law.pdf |- Presidential Research Information 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 ABC-CLIO | Presidential Scouting Sheet | Here is a link to an Electoral College prediction site.. | Presidential Announcement Guide | Electoral College prediction site.| Updated Civic Notes | US Amendments.pdf | Blank Bill.pdf | Court Case Audio | Online Textbook click here! | Civics Review
Current Event Links: To Submit Current Events - Click Here | RCP Average | Electoral College Prediction
Daily Homework List: See Below...| Chap 2 _Reading Summative - FUN TIME!
Term One - Blk 1 Election - Vote Here! | Blk 3 Election - Vote Here!
11/20/2009 - Begin Reading @ Chap 3, Sec 1 and 2. | Review Chap two for short summative on Mon.
11/19/2009 - Begin looking @ Chap 3
11/18/2009 - Class Script for Thurs Play - Click on Constutional Play. | Also Review Article of Confederation.
11/17/2009 - You will have a D of I summative on Wed | Here are the 3rd Blk Results...
11/16/2009 - Write two DofI. Questions and Answers - Think about what you would ask, if you were me.......
11/13/2009 - Copy of John Locke Reading can be found here. Make sure your reading is done by Mon.
11/11/2009 - Here is Blk one EC votes |
11/10/2009 - Pres Speeches are due Wed.
11/09/2009 - Chap 2, reading is due
11/06/2009 - Electoral College Reading - Click Here - You also need to read pages, 252-258 & 270-275
11/05/2009 - Citizenship example due Fri and chap one reading.
11/04/2009 - Read Chap one for Wed.
11/03/2009 - Signup for the Text Homework Notification System. Click Here |
Civics-Challenge Series: -Taking these challenges on are worth extra formative credit points.
Challenge #1 (one person has sloved this problem..)
1. Historically, I will always be closely associated with someone who signed the U.S. Constitution, but did not sign the Declaration of Independence.
2. Washington thought very well of the person, who I will always be closely associated with in history!
3. This clue will help you solve who we are looking for in ?'s #1 and #2. This picture comes from the back of something.. When you figure out this person, it will lead to the connection of the person we are looking for.
4. We were once friends, until he supported someone else.
Help Wanted A102 Classroom Jobs - Competitive pay. Great environment. Job Contract Here!
City Manager. Must be extremely well organized and responsible. Will be keeping track of payroll as well as handing out pay checks each week. Pay Range 7-12 p/wk.
Light Tech. In charge or lighting needs of the classroom. Pay Range 7-10 p/wk.
Mail Supervisor. Taking and delivering classroom mail. Pay Range 7-12 p/wk.
Attendance Supervisor. Taking attendance each day. Keeping a running total of who is gone / tardy. Issuing and collecting fines for tradies. Pay Range 7-12 p/wk.
Trash Coordinator - Making sure the room is clean after each educational meeting. aka - class time. Pay Range 7-10 p/wk.
Oil Price Coordinator - Reporting each day the opening price for crude oil. Also have to report any trends that are changing prices. Pay Range 8-12 p/wk.
Stock Coordinator - Reporting each day any major stock market news. Pay Range 8-12 p/wk.
Media Runner Coordinator - Picking up any material in media center or other locations. Pay Range 5-9 p/wk.
White Board Manager - Making sure white boards are clean and ready to go for class 7-10 p/wk.
Current Event News Watcher - Watching for Great Econ Current Events. 7-10 p/wk.
Current Event Coordinator - Organizing and reminding of CE. 7-10 p/wk.
Current Event Summarizer - Summarizing CE's Twice a week. 7-10 p/wk.
Vocab Organizer - 7-10 p/wk.
Homework Organizer - People who miss class, will see this person. 8-12 p/wk.
Tax Collector - 7-10 p/wk.
BWU Specialist - 12-15 p/wk.
Paper Handler - 8-10 p/wk.