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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.

Exploring Statistics on America’s Diverse Population

Exploring Statistics on America’s Diverse Population

This assortment of Kahoot! games highlights statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau pertaining to holidays, anniversaries, and observances for America’s diverse population.

Test Your Knowledge on Facts About Black History Month

How many U.S. Black-owned businesses were there in 2021? What is the projected share of the Black population in the U.S. in 2060? Celebrate Black (African American) History Month by testing your knowledge about these and other facts and figures about the Black population in the United States.

Making Herstory: Celebrating Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month! This observance traces its roots back to 1857, when women in New York City staged a protest over poor working conditions. Celebrate the advances women have made since then and test your knowledge about Census Bureau statistics highlighting American women today like the number of women-owned businesses and the share of women with a bachelor’s degree in the United States.

Shamrocks and Clovers: Celebrate Irish-American Heritage Month

Irish heritage is strong in America: Nearly 31 million residents claim Irish ancestry. Try your luck on all things Irish with this Kahoot! for Irish-American Heritage Month. Answers come from Census Bureau data.

Test Your Knowledge: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

Did you know that Congress in 1978 passed a resolution establishing Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week –and 14 years later extended it to what’s now known as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month? Learn more about this celebration and explore Census Bureau data about Asian and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population groups in the U.S. 

Celebrating Caribbean Heritage in the United States

June is National Caribbean-American Heritage Month! The Caribbean region includes a mix of people from Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Bahamas, Cuba, Haiti, Trinidad, and Tobago. Test your knowledge about all things Caribbean by playing our Kahoot! game featuring cool Census Bureau data like the number of people with Caribbean or West Indian ancestry in the U.S., and the two U.S. metro areas with the highest concentration of people of Jamaican or Haitian ancestry!

Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the contributions Hispanic/Latinx Americans have made to American society and culture and honors Central American countries who celebrate their Independence days in September. Explore Census Bureau data about the Hispanic/Latinx population groups in the U.S. Check out our Hispanic Heritage Month Fun Facts at www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis/resources/fun-facts/hispanic-heritage.html -- and use them to answer these questions.

Fun Facts About American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month

Do you know how many federally recognized Indian tribes there are or which two states had the highest percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents in 2021? Celebrate American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Heritage Month by testing your knowledge on topics like AIAN educational attainment, population, veterans and more!

Page Last Revised - February 8, 2024
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