Contests and Competitions
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Sponsored by State Farm Insurance
Kids love to draw - what better way to teach economics?
CTC! is the unique opportunity for students to illustrate economic concepts in a fun and creative way. Teachers select the best illustrations to submit to the contest. Students compete in upper (6-8) and lower (K-5) divisions with 10 winners in each. Finalists win $25 and their illustrations appear on our website and in public shows. Winning teachers receive classroom materials.
Grades: K-8
Subjects: Social Studies, Reading, Art and MathContest
Entries due: Friday, April 8, 2011
Trainer: Wanda McAbee, Curriculum Coordinator
In cooperation with the Alabama State Department of Education Career Technology Department, Alabama Securities Commission, Alabama Jump$tart & the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Birmingham branch)
Attention teachers grades 9-12
Do you teach personal finance?
Is personal finance integrated into your class materials?
Give your students a chance to demonstrate their knowledge of personal finance in a fun and rewarding way! The Alabama Personal Finance Championship begins with an online competition. You may enter an unlimited number of teams in the online competition. The State Champion represents Alabama at the National Personal Finance Challenge in St. Louis, Missouri.
Grades: 9-12
Subjects: Business Education, Consumer & Agri-Sciences, Economics.
Trainer: Wanda McAbee, Curriculum Coordinator.
Easy to Learn, Easy to Teach. SMG is the exciting ten-week on-line stock trading game enjoyed by 5,000 students in 2011. Teams invest a virtual $100,000 in stocks and mutual funds and compete in upper and lower divisions (4-8 and 9-12). $5,000 in cash and on-line prizes for students and teachers. Endorsed by the NYSE and the Alabama Securities Commission. Fall and Spring sessions!
Email: wandamcabee@economicsouth.org.
Features:
· Correlated to national and state standards.
· Extensive Teacher Support Center.
· “Quick Start” CD-ROM.
· InvestWrite essay contest.
Grades: 4-12 in public & private schools, home schooled, & youth groups.
Subjects: Social Studies, Math, Language Arts, Gifted, Economics, Career Tech, Business Education
Trainer: Wanda McAbee, SMG & Teacher Involvement Coordinator.
Challenge your students on micro, macro, and international economics in our online competition. Winning teams advance to the Regional competition and a chance to win college scholarships. Students compete in the Adam Smith (AP, IB, and Honors), or the David Ricardo Division (regular). Sample questions and an on-line practice help students prep.
to register, go to: http://economicschallenge.councilforeconed.org/
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