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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Preparing a 1040 Ez Income Tax Form

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Many students 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...
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Handout
American Battlefield Trust

American Battlefield Trust: Civil War: The First Income Tax

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an overview of the development of the first national income tax, instituted to fund the Civil War.
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Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Sixteenth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a detailed overview of the 16th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Content includes a focus on income tax, the history and purpose of the amendment, and the incomes subject to taxation.
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Interactive
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Taxes and Income

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this interactive graph to gain an understanding of how taxes increase as your income goes up. The y-intercept line shows the base tax amount for no income.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Conservative Policies and Presidents [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Starting in 1920 the United States had three presidents who followed conservative policies. Read about their policies, and determine whether they made the U.S. a more economically sound country. [pdf]
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Unit Plan
Cuemath

Cuemath: Taxes

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive guide for learning all about taxes with definitions, formulas, different types of taxes, solved examples, and practice questions.
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Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Taxation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson teaches the basics of taxes: what they are, who pays them, what kinds exist, and what they're used for. Students learn how people's income is taxed, how much revenue taxes generate, and how taxes and government services are...