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Statistics in Schools brings subjects to life using real-world Census Bureau data to create materials for use year after year at all grade levels.

From Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage to Teachers and Moms ? Welcoming a May Full of Statistical Resources!

May is here and we have plenty of resources to share with you! In this month?s newsletter, we?ll have activities highlighting Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, Small Business Week, Teacher Appreciation Week, and Mother?s Day. Learn more about the AANHPI population in the United States, moms and their children, and other fun real-life data points.

To plan ahead for other May observances, check out our Monthly Highlights page.

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Fun Facts

May is Asian American,?Native Hawaiian?and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. Did you know that Asians make up approximately 7.2% of the U.S. population? Our newly updated Fun Facts shows students interesting facts on the AANHPI population in the United States, including businesses, occupations, educational attainment and more. Use the accompanying teaching guide to further the conversation and get students thinking about what they?ve learned.

In addition, we have a Kahoot! game to get students in the competitive spirit. Challenge them to see who can get number 1 on the podium.

NEW! You can also check out our 5-minute warm-up challenge, Learn Facts About Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Students will review an infographic and answer a series of questions about the AANHPI population.

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Small Business Week (April 30-May 6)

Small Business Week

Small businesses contribute a great amount to American society. Spark your students? inner business owner and have them learn to think like an entrepreneur with our activity, Adopting an Entrepreneurial Mindset ? Using Census Data for Business. This high school activity has students use our Census Business Builder tool to gather and analyze information entrepreneurs may consider when opening a business.

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Teacher Appreciation Week (May 8-12)

A Higher Degree

Teachers, we thank you for all that you do to shape the minds of the future as you encourage students across the nation to learn. This Teacher Appreciation Week, share our warm-up activity, A Higher Degree, with your students to have them examine and analyze the educational attainment of U.S. adults and how it has changed over time.

Also, check out our fun coloring sheet for students to share with a teacher to show how much they appreciate them!

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Mother?s Day

Mother's Day Fun Facts

May 14 is Mother?s Day. Did you know that the first Mother?s Day was organized in 1908?

To commemorate the occasion, share our Mother?s Day Fun Facts with students and give them inspiration for gift ideas while learning interesting facts about mothers in the United States. The teaching guide gives ideas and activities to use with elementary, middle, and high school students, such as having them write a poem or create a card.

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Plan ahead:?Check out our Graduation Season and National Bike to Work Day (May 19) resources.

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About Statistics in Schools

We provide?more than 200 activities and resources for teaching and learning with real-life data. Enhance and invigorate learning in many subjects while educating your students about the value and everyday use of statistics. Visit?census.gov/schools?to learn more and explore standards-aligned, classroom ready activities.
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