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On-Demand Webinar

Tic, Tac, Taxes

October 05 3:00-4:00pm ET
Time: 60 mins,
Updated: January 19 2023,
Presenter: Julie Heath
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Objective

Teachers will be able to:

  • Use a matching game to teach students which goods and services are provided by the government and which by private companies.
  • Discuss the function of taxes in our economy.

Standards

State Standards

Concepts

Goods and Services, Government Failures/Public-Choice Analysis, Taxes

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In this economics webinar, help students understand how shared resources are generated and managed.

Description

Learn how to use activities to teach students the function of taxes in our economy, and which goods and services are provided by the government and which by private companies.

Resources

Subjects:
Economics,Social Studies

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