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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.
 It?s St. Patrick?s Day (March 17)
Other than green, what else comes to mind on this day? Students can check out these resources for reminders!
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St. Patrick?s Day and Irish American?Heritage Month Fun Facts
Did you know that New Hampshire and Massachusetts are the two states that have among the highest percentage of Irish ancestry? Students will discover this and other interesting facts about the Irish-ancestry population in our related Fun Facts.
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Irish American Heritage Month Warm-up Activity
In 2021, Cook County, Illinois had the nation?s largest Irish population (438,350). This activity features a crossword puzzle students can complete using clues from a graph of U.S. counties with the largest Irish population.
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Irish-Sounding Places Warm-up Activity
Students will have fun completing this 5-minute challenge, which includes a bar graph with the populations of and data about U.S. places with Irish-sounding names. Among them are Dublin, California (72,589), and Shamrock, Texas (1,789).
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Shamrocks and Clovers: Celebrate? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Irish American?Heritage Month Kahoot! Game
How many of the 46 United States presidents ? including current President Joe Bidden ? have Irish roots? If you were thinking 23 then you are correct. Teach and test students? knowledge on all things Irish by having them play this Kahoot! game. Let the game begin!
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Plan ahead:?Check out our National Puppy Day (March 23) resource 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.
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