Virtual Field Trip to the U.S. Census Bureau
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.
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You can also watch the full-length version for older students, or view one or more of the four short segments from the video.
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Virtual Field Trip to the U.S. Census Bureau – for Elementary StudentsIn this adaptation of Mission: Census - Virtual Field Trip, student hosts provide commentary to enhance the viewing experience for elementary school viewers.
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VFT – Introduction to the U.S. Census BureauThis segment explains what the census is, how data is collected, and how the data informs federal funding and congressional apportionment decisions.
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VFT – Geography and Maps at the U.S. Census BureauThis segment provides an introduction to the work of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Geography Division and an overview of how census data is used to create maps.
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VFT – Data Visualization at the U.S. Census BureauThis segment provides an introduction to the U.S. Census Bureau’s data visualization team and an overview of how visualizations represent data.
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VFT – Census Challenge Game ShowJoin U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham, Assistant Division Chief Jennifer Kim, and our student hosts for a fast-paced, interactive game show.
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