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- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the ways that taxes are levied based on taxable income. They analyze how a new series of tax cuts might affect people of different income levels and their tax rates. Full Review »
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- 7th - Higher Ed
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Students practice and read the W-2 tax form lesson. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students explore the different types of taxes that are paid. Determining what the money is used for and the services it may provide forms the basis of the discussion in this lesson. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students examine websites and resources related to Bush's 2001 tax plan. They discuss the history of taxes and other tax topics. They look for evidence in the local newspaper of government spending at work. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students complete a variety of activities as they study income tax. They practice filling out tax forms and determining the tax liabilities for several simulated incomes and tax statuses. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 7th
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Students investigate sales tax. Following a teacher demonstration, they find sales tax and the total cost of items. In groups, classmates choose items from a menu that they would like to purchase. Each student figures the sales tax of the items. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the use of tax incentives by local governments to solve economic or environmental problems. Using the incentives, they evaluate the costs and benefits of each. They use the internet to answer questions at the end of the lesson. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the uses of and considerations in levying taxes. They explore how tax cuts affect income. Students calculate tax rates from taxable incomes. They reflect on how society as a whole is affected by inequalities in the tax system. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students explore the "death tax" and analyze statistical information about how the government taxes dead people. They research sources to determine the validity of a anti-tax group campaign and John McCain's claims about taxes. Students discover that by omitting crucial information on a topic may actually mislead the general public. Students participate in numerous activities and projects to discover the truth about the "death tax." Full Review »
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