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Activities
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.
Resources
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.
Standards
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.
About
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.

Activities Overview

Activities Overview

Statistics in Schools provides more than 100 activities that you can use in any year—and whenever you have a new class—to enhance and invigorate learning in many subjects. These activities are all free, and they're easy to access and use.

  • Pick a subject or grade level to see what activities are available, and get details such as learning objectives, relevant topics, and skills taught.
  • Select and download the activities you want.
  • All activities include a list of materials, a student worksheet, and teacher directions.

 

Find Activities by Subject

Statistics can enrich learning in nearly every subject.  Pick a subject below to find the activities that best suit your needs.

Find Activities by Grade

Find grade-based activities for use in any school year.  Within each grade level, you'll find age-appropriate activities that cover a variety of subjects, such as math, history, and geography.

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Bring data close to home by helping students collect, analyze, and compare kid-friendly information about their own state.

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Page Last Revised - January 6, 2022
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