Balanced Budgets

Objectives:
Students will understand the basics of revenue and expenditures for our city government
Students will attempt to create a balanced city budget.

Activity
http://economyleague.org/budget
Fill out the form and click NEXT

1. Review Revenue sources at http://economyleague.org/budget_challenge/sim/popups/revenuepie.html
2. Review Expenses at http://economyleague.org/budget_challenge/sim/popups/expensepie.html
3. Click Next and review 'How the Budget Challenge Works'
4. Click Next and begin making your selections
5. Take SCREENSHOTS of each choice (Teacher demo)
6. When complete, write 5 things you learned about our city's revenue, and 5 things you learned about expenditures.
   
7. Post your thoughts to your blog, along with your final number
   

Assessment:
Post to blog 5 things you learned about our city's revenue, and 5 things you learned about expenditures.