1. Economics Mini-Lesson Stocks....in under 5 minutes! Learning Objectives Students will define stocks, identify components of a stock certificate, and describe the reason for purchasing them.

2. Lesson Overview What is a stock? What is a stock certificate? Why would someone want to own stock?

3. What is a stock? Image Source: http://bit.ly/1gVkOiW Stock or share

4. What is a stock certificate? Image Source: http://bit.ly/1eINBEm

5. Checking for Understanding #1 In your own words, what does it mean to own stock?

6. Checking for Understanding #2 Image Source: http://bit.ly/1gd5az1

7. Pay to You Why would I want to own stock? Image Source: http://bit.ly/1gVkOiW $100.00 Dividend One Hundred J. Smith

8. Checking for Understanding #3 A. Dividends and an increase in capital gains tax rates B. Dividends and loss of capital by the company C. Dividends and an increase in your stock's price D. Dividends and expansion of loans by the company What two ways can an investor gain income through investing in stocks?

9. What comes next?

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