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                        Bring your classroom to life with real world data.  Select an activity that supplements what you are currently teaching in subjects including English, Math, Geography and History.

                    

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                        Increase the data literacy of your students with resources that display data in fun ways.  Choose from monthly Fun Facts, 5-Minute Challenge warm-up activities, maps, videos and more.

                    

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                        Statistics in Schools activities are based on relevant education standards and guidelines that outline the foundational knowledge and skills students should have at certain levels.

                    

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                        Statistics in Schools is a free Census Bureau program that uses the data to create resources for K-12 students in a variety of subjects.

                    

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                    Activities Overview
                        
                            Math
                        
                            History/Social Studies
                        
                            Geography
                        
                            Sociology
                        
                            English
                        
                            Home and Distance Learning Activities
                        
                            Grades K - 2
                        
                            Grades 3 - 5
                        
                            Grades 6 - 8
                        
                            Grades 9 - 12
                
                    Apportionment Resources
                        
                            Constitution Day
                        
                            Data Access Tools
                        
                            Fun Facts
                        
                            Games
                        
                            Historical Documents and Images
                        
                            Kahoot! Games
                        
                            Learn About the Decennial Census
                        
                            Maps
                        
                            Monthly Highlights
                        
                            Videos
                        
                            Visualizations
                        
                            Warm-Up Activities
                
                    Overview
                        
                            Math
                        
                            History
                        
                            Geography
                        
                            Sociology
                        
                            English
                
                    About Us
                        
                            Program Benefits
                        
                            Census 101 for Students
                        
                            Teacher's Guide to Tools
                        
                            Newsroom
                        
                            Partner with SIS
                        
                            Contact Us
 
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 The U.S. Census Bureau keeps you up to date on its Statistics in Schools (SIS) program with the latest developments and insights. We also provide shareable public service announcements—many of them featuring members of the performing arts and entertainment industry, who explain why they endorse the SIS program.
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 Recognizing Mathematics and Statistics, Earth Day and More!
            
            

            This April, improve students’ statistical and civic literacy skills by sharing Statistics in Schools (SIS) resources. Share Fun Statistical Resources This March About Women’s History Month
            
            

            Celebrate this month’s observances with Statistics in Schools (SIS) resources that help improve statistical literacy! Celebrate Black History, Love, and More With SIS February Classroom Re
            
            

            From Black History Month to Valentine’s Day, February brings a lot of great reasons to celebrate.
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 Public Service Announcements
 The SIS program is supported by partners who see the value of bringing real-life census data into the classroom. You can help spread the word about this unique program by sharing our public service announcements with educators and students' family members. In these PSAs, our partners talk about the ways in which SIS enhances learning and teaches skills that students need to succeed in a data-driven world.
 Three-time Grammy Award Winner Jon Secada on Statistics in Schools
            
            

            Singer, songwriter, Jon Secada talks about how the U.S. Census Bureau's Statistics in Schools program helps teachers prepare students for a data-driven world. Denise Richardson on Statistics in Schools
            
            

            Radio talk show host and freelance journalist Denise Richardson highlights the free resources the U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools program provides. Doreen Cugno of the St. George Theatre
            
            

            Doreen Cugno, the Co-Founder and CEO of the St. George Theatre in Staten Island, New York, talks about the U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools Program.
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