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ESL-Reading Comprehension Activity
In this reading comprehension activity, students read excerpts from articles and determine whether statements made are true or false.
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Percent Applications
In this percent applications learning exercise, students complete a total of 10 problems that involve calculating percentages. A reference web site is given.
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What is the (No) Establishment Clause?
Learners research and discuss the Establishment Clause.
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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...
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NIMBY-Not in My Backyard!
Students conduct a survey and discuss community concerns, pros and cons, should a resource recovery plant ever be planned for their community.
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Discuss Ethical Issues 2
In this language arts instructional activity, students practice oral discussion skills by participating in a group or partner activity. Students choose one of 15 ethical questions and discuss it. Note: Some subjects are most suitable for...
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State Government Debt in Utah: Rapid Growth in Recent Years
Students examine growth of debt in Utah state government from 1991 to present, compare general obligation debt and revenue debt incurred by state, identify four primary methods used by governments to finance projects, and complete...
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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...
CNN
Cnn Money: Tax Guide
Information about taxes including paying taxes, filing a return, audits, tax planning.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Preparing a 1040 Ez Income Tax Form
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 activity takes a common situation and helps students...
Other
Treasury Direct: Money Math: Lessons for Life: Math and Taxes:a Pair to Count On
Students have the opportunity to see how the money they earn is dependent, to a great extent, on the education they gain, by examining occupations and salaries. They then will use pay stubs and tax tables to learn what happens to the...
Digital History
Digital History: Paper Money and Shays' Rebellion [Pdf]
A very good explantion of the frustration and desperation felt by farmers not only in Massachusttetts but throughout the new United States as states attempted to collect taxes in order to pay off war debts. Daniel Shays and his men were...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Calculating the Numbers in Your Paycheck
Young scholars review a pay stub from a sample paycheck to understand the real-world effect of taxes and deductions on the amount of money they take home.
Independence Hall Association
American Government: Financing State and Local Government
Taxes are collected by federal, state, and local governments to pay for a wide variety of services. This article helps students understand where their tax money goes.
PBS
Pbs: Where Does Your Paycheck Go?
Using real copies of pay stubs, students will examine them to see where all the deductions go. An extensive teacher's guide can be downloaded - the lessons are also intended for other sections of this website.