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Virtual Field Trip to the U.S. Census Bureau

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Virtual Field Trip to the U.S. Census Bureau

An image of the U.S. Census Bureau headquarters

Take middle and high school students on a virtual field trip to the Census Bureau to learn more about how census data is collected and used.

Mission: Census - A Virtual Field Trip to the U.S. Census Bureau is a video that takes students on a quest to learn more about how census data is collected and used.

Join us for a behind-the-scenes introduction to the Census Bureau through exclusive interviews with subject matter experts. Students are invited on a mission to discover key details about Census Bureau programs and then test their knowledge with an interactive challenge at the close of the program.

Other videos in this series:

You can also watch the full-length version for older students, or view one or more of the four short segments from the video.

.pdf Census Challenge Game Show: Quiz Questions [<1.0 MB]
Download the printable quiz questions for the Census Challenge Game Show. Students can test their knowledge of the U.S. Census Bureau before, during or after viewing the video.
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