Statistics in Schools Has New Activities and Resources for Teachers

“SIS loves being able to show students census data in cool ways, and our warm-up activities do just that,” Glasier says. “They are built around graphs and maps that help students visually analyze census data, and the open-ended questions in each activity help to reinforce critical thinking.”

Other New SIS Resources and Activities

The Monthly Highlights section of the SIS website also includes timely and relevant activities that are updated monthly. For example, this month we are showcasing teaching materials for Family Fun, National Rollercoaster Day, Back to School and more.

Aside from these new monthly observances and activities, there is the SIS Video Library that provide snapshots of interesting data and resources, including one on apportionment

“We recently added a video on how to navigate through the Statistics in Schools website,” Glasier says. “It’s a quick, how-to video that gives a basic overview to educators on where to access and download all of our free materials.”

Back-to-School Preparations

The Census Bureau and the Statistics in Schools Program want to continue to be a valuable and free resource for educators to help teach students the real-life applications of statistics and boost their statistical literacy.

Teachers who want to become a SIS Ambassador can visit our site to learn about partnering with us or joining the teacher ambassador program.

Adam Grundy is a supervisory statistician in the Census Bureau’s Economic Management Division.

**Kimberley Glascoe is a supervisory marketing specialist in the Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools Branch. **

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