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Here are the teacher pack items for Causes of the Great Depression:
Overview In this experience, students create a KW chart about the stock market. Then they identify three causes of the Great Depression. Next they learn some basic economic terms and analyze the role of the Federal Reserve Board in the stock market crash of 1929. Finally they choose a current public event and explain the role of public confidence and panic during national events. Objectives
Many historians pinpoint the beginning of the Great Depression to a specific day: October 24, 1929, often referred to as “Black Thursday.” On this day, the New York Stock Exchange as well as stock markets around the world fell sharply, setting off an economic panic. In this lesson you will learn about the causes of both the stock market crash and the Great Depression.
Objectives
Start by posting something that you know about the stock market. If someone has already posted what you know, post a question that you have about the stock market.
Use the chart to get a sense of what students already know about the stock market. You may want to address misconceptions before continuing. If time allows, have students return to the chart before completing the experience. If their initial questions have not all been answered, work as a class to provide answers.
