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- 9th - 12th
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Students work with composition of functions, slopes, averages, and percents, and derive equations based on the information given. They determine the amount of tax a family pay based on a certain income. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students create a glossary of tax-related vocabulary and clip New York Times articles that present tax procedure in action, in preparation for participating in a tax quiz bowl. They explore allegations that "Survivor" Richard Hatch perpetrated tax fraud. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students examine how to calculate tax penalties using decimals while working with a Tax Examiner. They examine a real world application for the use of decimals. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the new tax cut plan proposed by President Bush. They practice calculating income tax rates and interpreting the data. They research topics that are of interest to them related to taxes. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students complete these lessons to examine the use of taxes as a source of public funds. They determine the different types of taxes that are used today compared to those used historically. After completing the discussions, students complete a multiple choice homework assignment. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students work in groups of four-five to analyze the purpose and impact of three types of taxes: proportional, progressive, and regressive. They then participate in a class discussion to look at examples of taxes in each category. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students explore the U.S. governmental policy of taxation as a tool to influence the actions of both individuals and businesses. Using the internet, classmates explore types of taxes and the purpose of each. In groups, they complete a T-Chart to compare the positive and negative aspects of taxes. Pupils write an editorial for the local newspaper about the potential effects of a current tax proposal. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore federal taxation and the controversy that surrounds it. They discuss the relevance of the contemporary federal income tax and evaluate the three sections of Article I in the U.S Constitution. Students explore the history of income tax from the time of the Civil War up to the ratification of the 16th Amendment. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine Utah's tax burden as relative to other states, explore types of taxes levied in Utah, including property, personal income, and sales taxes, define tax-related vocabulary, and conduct research to complete critical thinking worksheets. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students observe and demonstrate how to calculate state sales taxes. They create a sales tax chart by calculating the sales tax amount and tax inclusive retail price for school store items, then calculate the subtotals, sales tax amounts, and total purchase amounts for multi-item sales receipts. Full Review »