Article
Independence Hall Association

American Government: Financing State and Local Government

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Handout
US Department of Veterans Affairs

U.s. Department of Veterans Affairs: America's Wars [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A fact sheet listing the numbers of military service members, deaths, and woundings in each war America has been involved in since the American Revolution. It also gives names of the last survivors of earlier wars, estimates of living...
Activity
Other

Federal Bank of Richmond: My Money

For Students 3rd - 5th
For elementary students, this booklet of activities teaches basic money skills and concepts. Includes lesson plans.
Lesson Plan
Internal Revenue Service

Irs: Why Pay Taxes? Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson will help students understand the basic rationale, nature, and consequences of taxes.