Ladies, Leprechauns and Language Arts

Ladies, Leprechauns and Language Arts It's time to celebrate Women's History and Irish-American Heritage! In recognition of this month's occasions, we offer FREE classroom resources that teach about the historic role of women in the United States and facts about Irish Americans. In addition, take a peek at our new English activities and quiz game. Women's History Month Women have been an important part of U.S. history. Use our activity "Women's Roles in the Antebellum America" to engage your students in a discussion about women's rights issues during that period. Share with students this video clip on Miss Alene Gilmore, a census taker in 1940. Women have worked as census takers since 1880, and, in 1950,  they outnumbered men in the field for the first time at 64% (men 36%) out of 142,962. Happy St. Patrick's Day! Did you know that 10% of U.S. residents claimed Irish ancestry in 2016? Celebrate St. Patrick's Day and Irish-American heritage with our St. Patrick's Day Fun Facts. The accompanying Teaching Guide includes a variety of ideas to get students of all levels involved. What's New? Bring your English class to life with real world data! Strengthen your students' skills in reading comprehension, creative writing, data analysis, and more with these standard-based activities. K-5: Narratives and Names 6-8: Writing for Change 9-12: "To Kill a Mockingbird": An Introduction to 1930s America Click here to see more. Test your students' knowledge with our new quiz game. The Statistics in Schools Quiz provides students with the opportunity to learn information about the United States and better understand Census Bureau data about our country. Archived newsletters can be found here. 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/Schools to learn more and explore standards-aligned, classroom ready activities.  Use the hashtag #StatisticsInSchools to help spread the word on social media!

There are many more ways you can stay connected with us! Join the conversation on social media by following us on:

CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA. 

 

---

This is an official email from the U.S. Census Bureau. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us (http://www.census.gov/about/contact-us.html)