February in the Classroom with Statistics in Schools

February in the Classroom This month, the U.S. Census Bureau's Statistics in Schools program is spotlighting resources for Valentine's Day and Black History Month. Use these fact-filled cross-curriculum resources in your classroom as a fun way to commemorate these occasions with your students this month.  Happy Valentine's Day!  Did you know that the top two states that produced the most chocolate in 2015 were California and Pennsylvania?  Our Valentine's Day Fun Facts offers engaging data associated with this romantic holiday. Download this fact sheet along with its complementary teaching guide for creative classroom activities for all grade levels. Learn More   Celebrating Black History Month! This month in history, the U.S. Census Bureau highlights Rosa Parks and the Civil Rights Movement. Discover more about Parks' legacy, Fair Housing, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  Learn More We have two activities for the classroom in recognition of Black History Month.   Examining Changes in Data - African-Americans' Education Levels Through The Years Explore historic information with your students and discover the education levels of African Americans before the Civil War and post-Reconstruction. Check out this middle school history activity that uses actual Census Bureau data from 1850 and 1880. Learn More   I Have A Dream - Learning About Martin Luther King Jr. This activity teaches students how certain aspects of the lives of African Americans have changed since civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963. Check out this elementary school history activity that uses Census Bureau data from the 1960s.   Learn More Statistics in Schools Resources Click below for more free learning resources for grades K-12. Get More Free Resources About Statistics in Schools The Statistics in Schools program provides resources for teaching and learning with real life data. Educate your students about the value and everyday use of statistics. Visit Census.gov to learn more and explore standards-aligned, classroom ready activities. Use the hashtag #StatisticsInSchools to help spread the word on social media!

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