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9-12

Exploring Taxes

In this personal finance lesson, students will explore websites to learn about income taxes.
Lesson

6-8, 9-12

Overview of Federal Taxes | Animated Video

Where does federal revenue come from and how is it used to pay for the services we rely on? Help students to understand the role of taxes in our society and how varying approaches can affect long-term fiscal sustainability with this primer video based upon the Understanding Fiscal Responsibi…
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3-5, 6-8

Taxation without Representation?

This lesson will take students through the series of tax acts that were enacted by the British government and disputed by the original 13 colonies of America prior to the American Revolution. Students will discuss the concept of government-provided services in exchange for taxes. Stude…
Lesson

6-8, 9-12

Taxes Tic Tac Toe

In this game, students can play tic tac toe while answering questions about proportional, regressive, and progressive taxes.
Activity

9-12

Taxes Scavenger Hunt

In this economics activity, students will investigate frequently asked questions about income tax.
Activity

9-12

Party Platforms and Economic Issues

According to Gallup, Americans have considered the state of the economy "among the most important U.S. problems" since 2008. The issues frequently debated leading up to any presidential campaign include many economic issues such as improving the economy, how to reduce unemployment, the fe…
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9-12

Taxation and the National Debt | Lesson Demo

This video models a lesson from our Understanding Fiscal Responsibility curriculum in the classroom, discusses lesson objectives and provides pointers for teaching about federal taxes and their relationship to the national debt. Students learn more about their own political philosophies and …
Video

9-12

Taxes and Income

This interactive can be used to review progressive, regressive and proportional taxes. Refer to the Math in the Real World lesson The Mathematics Behind Progressive, Regressive and Proportional Taxes, for more information about using this interactive in your classroom.
Activity

6-8

Where Does the Money Come From?

With very few exceptions, the U.S. federal government does not have an "income" to spend providing goods and services. The money used for federal spending programs must be collected as federal taxes, or it must be borrowed. This lesson provides information about the costs …
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