December
Key December Observances
This month, we have a collection of holiday-themed teaching materials to get students excited about the season.
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Winter Holiday Season Fun FactsThis festive season is a time for celebrating, gift giving, reflection, and thanks. The Census Bureau presents these holiday-related facts from its collection.
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Festive-Sounding PlacesThis 5-Minute Challenge warm-up activity, show students fun places with holiday-sounding names throughout the country. They can learn about their population and
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Toy Makers by StateThis engaging warm-up activity allows students to use their imagination to start their own toy manufacturing company based on an informative map.
Additional Resources for December
Holiday Season
- Holiday Season Fun Facts
- Festive Sounding Places Warm-Up Activity
- Toy Makers by State Warm-Up Activity
- A Week of Festive Fun With U.S. Census Bureau Data
- Census Bureau Winter Wonderland Kahoot! Game
- Learn About U.S. Holidays With Census Bureau Data Kahoot! Game
Wreaths Across America Day – December 13
- Honoring Those Who Served Warm-Up Activity
- Exploring Population Pyramids Across U.S. Military Bases Warm-Up Activity
National Crossword Puzzle Day – December 21
National Candy Cane Day – December 26
- State Facts for Students Data Tool (Candy and nut stores)
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