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- 6th - 8th
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Students determine what percent of sales tax is changed when purchasing merchandise or food, by dividing the price by the sales tax. Full Review »
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- 11th - Higher Ed
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Students explain the tax credit for child and dependent care expenses. They distinguish between a tax deduction and a tax credit. They see how the tax credit for child and dependent care expenses affects the tax liability. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students identify "count" and "non-count" nouns, and examine and discuss the Earned Income Tax Credit. They define key vocabulary words, complete various worksheets, read a newspaper article, and answer discussion questions. Full Review »
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- 12th - Higher Ed
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Students utilize supply and demand models to demonstrate how markets can be affected by intervention from governments or other agencies in an attempt to correct a perceived market failure. After viewing a PowerPoint presentation, students complete a mind map and additional activities to research the use of subsidies and taxes to correct market failure. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discover where taxation money is collected from by the three levels of government. They predict the types of taxes they might have to pay in the years to come. Using the internet, they find the sales tax in their state and examine the United States debt clock. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students work in groups on practice problems based on a real-life theme that includes tax, discount, and commissions. In the groups, students each choose a role (facilitator, checker, note-taker, or encourager) for the exercise. Students finish the activity by accessing careers related to their theme on the CareerZone website. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students discuss the role of taxes and tax deductions in the maintence of community services. A practice W-4 form is completed by students who identify their exemptions. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students practice filling out the United States Federal 1040EZ tax form and share examples in a class discussion. A written exam is provided to help assess cumulative comprehension. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students examine Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 1040, citing particular line items that are pertinent to an artist acting as an entrepreneur. They explore various sources of income and the importance of keeping accurate income records. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore the feelings of colonists when they were forced to pay outrageous taxes. They explore the tensions and causes of the American Revolution. Students discuss the various taxes that colonists had to pay and participate in a game to experience how colonists felt. Full Review »

