Taxes
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Objective
I can explain what taxes are and why we pay them.
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Warm-up video
MoneyCoach · 4:06
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Practice
7 questions
What are taxes? Explain in your own words why we have to pay them.
Imagine you earned $100 from a summer job. Would all of that money be yours to keep? Explain why or why not.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Imagine your town wants to build a new park. How could taxes help make this happen? What are taxes, and can you name one thing that taxes are used for? ”
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