Curated OER
Discussion Questions: Youth and Old Age
In this youth and old age discussion worksheet, middle schoolers answer questions designed to stimulate their thinking about age. Students discuss honoring the elderly and disabilities, among other ideas relating to elderly people.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: World Population Aging At Record Rate
In this English learning exercise, students read "World Population Aging At Record Rate," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Curated OER
City Spotlights
Students discover the names and history of cities in San Mateo county. Using the Internet, they research the history of their city and share their information with their classmates. They also write an essay in which they reference...
Curated OER
Solving Word Problems
In this word problems worksheet, 6th graders read the math word problems that incorporate a variety of math skills including finding perimeter, adding decimals, converting percentages to decimals, and solving fraction equations. Students...
Curated OER
Interpret the Quotient Quiz
In this interpret the quotients quiz, students complete a set of 15 division word problems. Answers are included on page 2; a references web site is given for additional activities.
Curated OER
Revolution, Revolution
For this revolutions worksheet, students use a set of song lyrics, follow along with the song "Revolution, Revolution," then use a word bank to answer a set of 5 questions and fill in correct answers to 7 additional questions. No song...
Internal Revenue Service
Irs: Why Pay Taxes? Lesson Plan
This instructional activity will help students understand the basic rationale, nature, and consequences of taxes.
CNN
Cnn Money: Tax Guide
Information about taxes including paying taxes, filing a return, audits, tax planning.
Internal Revenue Service
Irs: Self Employment Income and the Self Employment Tax Lesson Plan
This lesson plan will help students understand self-employment income and the self-employment tax.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Becoming Familiar With Taxes
Students match tax types to definitions and then apply their knowledge to tax scenarios. Includes teaching guide and student handouts.
Internal Revenue Service
Irs: Progressive Taxes Lesson Plan
This lesson plan will help students understand that progressive taxes can have different effects on different income groups.
Internal Revenue Service
Irs: Electronic Tax Return Preparation and Transmission
This lesson plan will help students understand the electronic preparation and transmission of tax returns.
Internal Revenue Service
Irs: Regressive Taxes Lesson Plan
This lesson plan will help students understand that regressive taxes can have different effects on different income groups.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Tax Day (April 15, 1913)
How did this day come to be the national day for taxes being due? What is it for? To find out the answers to these and other questions, visit this site from the Library of Congress.
Internal Revenue Service
Irs: Payroll Taxes and Federal Income Tax Withholding
Employers withhold taxes from employees' pay. Gross pay is the amount the employee earns. Net pay, or take-home pay, is the amount the employee receives after deductions.
Internal Revenue Service
Irs: Income Tax Facts
This lesson plan will help students understand that taxation involves a compromise of conflicting goals and that people who have the same income may not pay the same amount in taxes.
Internal Revenue Service
Irs: Payroll Taxes and Federal Income Tax Withholding Assessment
Answer the following multiple-choice and true/false questions about payroll taxes and federal income tax withholding by clicking on the correct answers. To assess your answers, click the Check My Answers button at the bottom of the page.
Other
Uncle Fed's Taxes: Tax Topic 401, Wages and Salaries
This site from Uncle Fed's Tax board explains withholding tax from wages and salaries. Mentions various forms that are used when filing taxes.
Bankrate
Bankrate: Are Taxes Voluntary?
Provides a commentary on whether paying taxes is voluntary or required. Good information, especially for younger taxpayers. (2001)
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Investigating Taxes in Your Life
Students play a game to explore how tax revenues pay for various events and services they encounter in daily life.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Understanding Jobs, Teens, and Taxes
Students review Internal Revenue Service webpages and respond to questions to explore the relationship between working and taxes.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Understanding Taxes and Your Paycheck
Students analyze statements about taxes to better understand how taxes affect people's paychecks.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: Income Taxes: Who Pays and How Much? [Pdf]
A lesson unit that teaches students all about income tax: what it is, why we have it, how taxes are structured, factors that affect one's tax bracket, and what would happen if the tax structure were changed.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Preparing a 1040 Ez Income Tax Form
Many learners in high school or in college have part time jobs and learn the concept of gross pay and net pay. Their employers take out taxes at the federal and state level. This lesson takes a common situation and helps students...