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A Look At Spending

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Students use an outdated budget to examine what the county spends its money on for its citizens. Using county information, they describe how the Board of Supervisors make budget decisions and how it can shape public policy. They also identify where they stand on budget issues to end the lesson.

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spending money, spending habits, budgeting, virginia

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Government, spending, virginia, social studies
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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