Next Ten
You are going to take a closer look at our state budget. In groups of two or
three, you will go to the Next Ten website and create a budget for the state
of California. Please be sure to read (and if you have speakers, listen to)
the introduction before you begin.
WRITE UP:
As you are following the directions for creating a budget, please have one
person take notes on...
1. THREE spending decisions and at least ONE revenue decisions.
2. In your notes please address the following questions: Which option did
you choose? Why did you choose that option? What are the pros and cons of
that choice and the implications (the web site will have a linnk to show you
pros and cons and implications). Finally, were you able to balance your
budget? What was your budget surplus or deficit (if you ran either a surplus
or deficit)? Is a budget deficit important? Why or why not?
At the end of the activity, you will be presented with a summary of your
budget choices and spending and revenue charts. Please print your choices,
budget and graphs and Email them to Mrs. Willbanks at lwillbanks@sbsdk12.org
This website was created by a non-profit organization so that California
citizens can learn about the state budget.
Next Ten
IMPORTANT: WHEN YOU GET TO THE WEBSITE. TO TAKE THE BUDGET CHALLENGE AND DO
THE ACTIVITY, CLICK THE "CHALLENGE" TAB/LINK AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE. THEN
LOOK FOR THE "CLICK HERE" LINK. FROM THEN ON, CLICK "NEXT" TO MOVE TO THE
NEXT PAGE.
California State Budget 08-09 (actual)
This is the Governors actual proposed 08-09 budget
http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/BudgetSummary/SUM/1249561.html
How do I create a print screen?
To do a "print screen", have whatever documents or program applications on
the screen that you would like copied. Press the Function and print screen
button at the same time, then open powerpoint or whatever other application
you would like to paste the picture of your screen into. When the
application is open, press the control button and the "V" at the same time to
paste the print screen.