Have fun with statistics during these last weeks of summer.



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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.

Enjoy Family Fun Activities with Statistics in Schools Resources!

This month, have fun with students using resources from the U.S. Census Bureau?s Statistics in Schools (SIS) program featuring August?s special events, summer play, and back-to-school activities.

It?s Family Fun Month!


What better way to recognize Family Fun Month than with SIS activities? Enjoy these resources that give students the opportunity to have fun while learning about Census Bureau data including cool stuff like how many amusements parks are in their state and how to build their own family tree.

Summer Kahoot! Game [ [link removed] ]

What comes to mind when you think of summer? No school? Going to the beach? Family vacations? Test your knowledge on a variety of summer-related topics powered by Census Bureau data from states with the most amusement parks or zoos and botanical gardens to the number of U.S. travel agencies and RV campgrounds. Enjoy playing our new summer Kahoot! game: Fireworks and Road Trips: Slide into Summer with Census Data [ [link removed] ].

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Crossword Puzzle [ [link removed] ]

Expand your students? knowledge of census-related words with our word find and crossword warm-up activities [ [link removed] ] designed to familiarize them with terms related to population, education, and other data we collect.

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Family Tree [ [link removed] ]

Censuses are a great source of information that can help fill in gaps about family ancestry. A family tree is a popular format used to tell the story of who we are. This activity [ [link removed] ] includes worksheets students at different grade levels can use to construct their own family trees and record the first census year in which family members were counted.

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National Roller Coaster Day ? August 16

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Here?s to National Roller Coaster Day! Do you know how many amusement parks are in the United States? Find out the answer and discover how many there are in your state with the SIS activity, Using Fractions to Compare Amusements Parks by States [ [link removed] ]. Students will create a visual model of fractional data and perhaps be inspired to enjoy a roller coaster ride at a nearby amusement park!

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Back to School

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The new school year is fast approaching! While still summering, explore how our nation?s students and teachers get ready to return to the classroom with our Back-to-School Fun Facts [ [link removed] ] handout. Teachers can use the accompanying teaching guide for ideas on ways to use these fun facts in their lessons.

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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 [ [link removed] ]?to learn more and explore standards-aligned, classroom ready activities.







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