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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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                            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                            Historical Documents and Images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 invites teachers and educational organizations to partner with the agency to promote the Statistics in Schools (SIS) program. Partner support makes it possible for more students to benefit from SIS resources that expand their ability to understand and use statistics in a data-driven world.
 Become an SIS Ambassador
 About:The Statistics in Schools (SIS) Ambassador Program is a collaborative effort by educators, librarians, and the Census Bureau to discuss and determine the needs of teachers and students in today’s data-driven world and provide educators with real-life tools and data to boost the statistical literacy of K-12 students.
Commitment:Ambassadors are encouraged to promote use of SIS materials and to participate in select SIS virtual events and special initiatives – an estimated 5-10 hours/school year.
Perks:Being an ambassador gives you a voice in the development of new SIS products and opens the door to customized virtual field trips and sessions with Census Bureau statisticians ready to field your questions about real data. The role also provides opportunities to network with other educators across the country and learn innovative ways to bring census statistics into the classroom. Plus, ambassadors receive a digital badge and other potential national recognition opportunities.
Contact us at CLMSO.SISAmbassador@census.gov to learn how to become an SIS ambassador.
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 Become an SIS Partner
 About:The U.S. Census Bureau invites educational organizations to partner with the Statistics in Schools (SIS) program to help boost K-12 students’ statistical literacy. Partner support makes it possible for more students to benefit from SIS resources designed to expand their ability to understand and use statistics in a data-driven world.
Commitment:Becoming an SIS partner is easy and empowers you to make a difference in your community, exercise a critical civic duty, and further benefit the students you serve.From linking to SIS materials to sharing them via social media, there are many ways your organization can support our goal of improving students’ statistical and data-finding skills.
Perks:SIS is proud to partner with educational organizations that help prepare K-12 students across the U.S. for a bright future. As an SIS partner, you will receive timely updates on our program, including new resources and activities relevant to your audiences. You’ll also receive customized opportunities to have blogs and articles as well as podcasts and webinars produced by Census Bureau data experts.
Interested in championing the SIS program? Contact us at statsinschools@census.gov to discuss potential partnership opportunities and download our one-pager to discover ways your organization can join us.
Seven Ways You Can Champion the Statistics in Schools Program Today!
Use and distribute more than 200 free SIS classroom activities in math, history/social studies, geography, English, sociology, and other K-12 resources like Fun Facts, warm-up activities, maps, and more.
Highlight SIS materials relevant to your audience in your email newsletters, blogs, articles, and other online publications.
Follow the Census Bureau’s social media accounts and retweet/share relevant information about SIS with your networks.
Link to the SIS website or SIS materials from your organization’s website.
Spread the word about the SIS Ambassador Program to help recruit amazing educators, teachers, and librarians to help boost the statistical literacy of K-12 students.
Send a dedicated email to your audience introducing them to the SIS program, a free program that helps K-12 students understand the value of statistics in our data-driven world.
Play and share our educational Kahoot! games tied to kid-friendly statistics powered by Census Bureau data.
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