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 Fathers to Fireworks: Learn Something New This Summer With Census Data

Recognize the month with statistical resources related to Father?s Day, Fourth of July, the wedding season and more and help students strengthen their statistical literacy skills while having fun! Our Census Bureau stats introduce kids to cool data like the total number of U.S. candy and nut stores and the median age of U.S. women at first marriage.

New Caribbean American Heritage Month Kahoot! Game It?s National Caribbean-American Heritage Month! Have students play our new Kahoot! game to learn about all things Caribbean like the number of people with Caribbean or West Indian ancestry in the United States and the two U.S. metro areas with the highest concentration of people of Jamaican or Haitian ancestry. Play Here

Wedding Bells! June is among the most popular months to marry. Celebrate with this high school activity featuring data such as the median age of women when they first marry and the percentage of women ages 25-34 with a bachelor?s degree or higher. Students can predict and test the significance of the relationship between the two data variables. Learn More

National Candy Month What sweeter way to kick off June ? National Candy Month ? than to check out awesome Census Bureau stats like how many candy and nut stores (3,320) there were in the United States in 2020? Have students explore the number of candy and nut stores in their states using the State Facts for Students data tool. They can also use the tool to find out other fun information like the number of U.S. homes with a computer and the total number of people who biked to work and more. Learn More

Celebrating Fourth of July With a Bang!

From fireworks and cookouts to summer break, Statistics in Schools resources make learning fun and relevant to the various occasions that take place throughout the year. Have a little fun with statistical resources related to this special day using the following resources:

Fourth of July Fun Facts Did you know there were 2.5 million people living in the new free nation in July 1776? Wonder how that compares to the estimated population now? Students can discover this and other things like the population of the 13 colonies and their signers to the Declaration of Independence, the value of fireworks and American and U.S. flags imported into the U.S. and more. Then take it a step further with the free teaching guide includes ideas for activities you can do using our Fun Facts. Learn More

Fireworks and Road Trips: Slide Into Summer With Census Data For many, summer means trips to the beach, family vacations and no school! Test your knowledge on a variety of summer-related topics powered by Census Bureau data. Students can learn which states had the most amusement parks or zoos and botanical gardens, to the number of U.S. travel agencies and RV campgrounds all while exploring real-life data. Play Here

Plan ahead: Check out our Father?s Day (June 19); Hurricane Season (June 1-November 30); Fourth of July; and Ice Cream Month (July) resources for teachers.

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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.