Objective
Students will be able to:
- Identify reasons why states remove trash on highways.
- Recognize the potential cost to the taxpayer for removing highway litter.
- Explain how a volunteer program, Adopt-A-Highway, can save money for state and local governments.
- Identify the major benefits of this program to the participating organizations.
In this personal finance lesson, students will learn about the successful Adopt-a-Highway program.
Resources
Procedure
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