Stock Market Game Ohio (SMG Ohio)

The Stock Market Game is the ultimate way to maximize 21st Century Learning in the classroom through investing and financial markets, all while teaching math, economics, social studies and language arts team building and research. In the Stock Market Game (SMG), students create simulated stock portfolios, invest virtual money, research companies and follow the real time stock market.  It is a fun, online simulation that will allow you to introduce your students to the stock market, energize your classroom, and sharpen your students' critical thinking skills.

Visit our information website to register and for more details about the current opportunities available for this year at SMGOhio.org. Check out photos from last year's Portfolio Challenge!

The SMG curriculum is age-appropriate for elementary, middle and high school students and is a flexible teaching tool. Even if you have never played the Ohio Stock Market Game, or don't know a lot about how to teach about investing, our online Teacher Support Center gives you fun, well organized, turn-key lesson plans that will help you bring the SMG to your classroom. Our SMG Coordinator is also available to support you and your teams throughout the ten-week SMG competition.

Did you know:

The recent survey by the Jump$tart Coalition on Financial Literacy, showed that students who participate in the Stock Market Game consistently outperform their peers on tests of financial knowledge. Because of its highly interactive nature, the Stock Market Game allows students to retain more financial knowledge than students who have taken part in other forms of financial literacy education - even a full semester financial literacy course. The Stock Market is the only stock market simulation supported by the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ.

How the Stock Market Game works:

Students start with a virtual $100,000 cash account. Teachers utilize our curriculum to teach about long-term savings and investing. Working in teams, students research and evaluate companies and decide how they want to invest their funds. Teams compete against other students in their grade division across our region.  During the game, students follow the news and learn how current events shape the market and the economy. Math is given application as teams calculate how changes in their stock prices affect their portfolio's value. 

SMG has several games to play!

We are excited to offer three game options this school year.

SEPTEMBER 7th - APRIL 29th (Yearlong Game)
OCTOBER 11th - DECEMBER 17th (10 Week Fall Game)
FEBRUARY 14th- APRIL 21st (10 Spring Game)

Teach your students about decision making, investing, and financial markets, all while teaching math, economics, social studies and all of the 21st Century skills.

Teachers Workshops

Join us for a workshop to learn more about the Stock Market Game, get an introduction to the basics of financial markets, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, investment strategies, instructional resources and an introduction of how to play the game!

Community Resources and Stock Market Game in your Classroom
Thursday, September 23rd 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Cost: Free to all teachers

For more information please contact Kimberly Moon at kimberly.moon@uc.edu or call (513)556-8545