Did you know that the U.S. Census Bureau produces timely local data that are used in various ways for emergency planning and preparedness?





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September is National Preparedness Month!

Did you know that the U.S. Census Bureau produces timely local data that are used in various ways for emergency planning and preparedness? The Statistics in Schools (SIS) program recently created two new 5-Minute Warm-Up Challenges that display these data in an easy-to-digest format for students.

How Ready Are We? Exploring Natural Disasters and Emergency Preparedness [ [link removed] ]

How Ready Are We? Exploring Natural Disasters and Emergency Preparedness [ [link removed] ] has students use information including whether households have an emergency water supply, an evacuation kit, and more to explain how prepared U.S. residents are for natural disasters and prompt them to think critically when preparing for emergencies.



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Growth on the Coast: Exploring Changes in Population and the Potential Impact of Natural Hazards [ [link removed] ]

Growth on the Coast: Exploring Changes in Population and the Potential Impact of Natural Hazards [ [link removed] ] has students explore the changes in population of the 25 most populous Atlantic and Gulf Coastline counties from 2000 to 2019, and identify areas with the smallest and largest growth. Students will also consider the risks associated with living along the coast.



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To learn about other data tools and resources, please visit the Census Bureau’s Emergency Management Hub [ [link removed] ].

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About Statistics in Schools

Bring your lessons to life and boost the civic and statistical literacy of your students with resources from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools (SIS) program. Whether you teach math, geography, history, sociology or English, explore more than 200 free and engaging materials for K-12 students that use census data.








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