Grades 3–5 · Lesson 5 · 45 minutes
Simulation showcase
Students present a simple portfolio and reflect on what they learned.
StockSt uses fictional currency and simulated shares for education only. This is not investment advice.
Warm-up
Ask students to turn to a neighbor and share one thing they remember from this unit, such as a new word, a price that moved, or a choice they made.
Mini-lesson
Model a completed “My Celebrity Portfolio” page on the board, pointing out each required part and showing how to write a clear sentence about a lesson learned. Keep this to a few minutes so students have time to work.
StockSt activity
- Students prepare a one-page “My Celebrity Portfolio” that includes: the three shares they own; the starting value and the current value; one event that changed a price; and one lesson they learned.
- Hold a gallery walk or short presentations so students can see each other’s portfolios and explain their choices.
- Closing reminder: review that StockSt uses fictional coins and simulated shares, so this is practice and not real investing.
Discussion
Lead a class reflection around the question, “What would you do differently next time?” Encourage students to name a choice, not just an outcome.
Exit ticket
Students finish the sentence, “Next time, I would…” and add one fact about why StockSt uses fictional coins.
Assessment
Completed portfolio page plus a verbal or written reflection. This lesson is a good place to use the full elementary rubric as a summative assessment.
Student Learn links
Assign these before or after class so students practice the same ideas.