What is the Northwest Herald Stock Market Challenge?
An online stock market simulation where teams of students "buy" and "sell" stocks over a ten week trading period using an imaginary portfolio of $100,000. The Stock Market Challenge is limited to the readership of the Northwest Herald.
How will your students benefit from the StockMarketChallenge?
- How business firms are organized
- How to choose and buy stocks
- How world events affect our economy
- How investment contributes to economic growth
- How supply and demand operate in real markets
- Investments terms and concepts
Features of the Stock Market Challenge:
- Offered to you at no cost**, including all supplies, curriculum guides, newspapers and prizes.
- Free teacher workshop workbook.
- Trades can be made online or faxed via our toll free fax 1-888-275-0969.
- Web site features lesson plans, stock research links and quote tools.
Presented by:
Newspapers In Education Northwest Herald Newspaper
For questions concerning the Northwest Herald or your newspaper distribution please contact:
Pam Pursel
Laura Alvarez
Circulation Project Coordinator
Shaw Suburban Media
lalvarez{a}shawsuburban.com
7717 S. IL Route 31, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815.526.4420 • Fax: 815.477.8898
ShawSuburbanMedia.com
For questions concerning the Stock Market Challenge or your account please contact the Help Desk.
** Minimum 20 daily newspaper order for each participating class