This section provides an introduction to the U.S. Census Bureau and the 2020 Census. It explains what the census is, how data is collected, and how the data informs federal funding and congressional apportionment decisions.

Student hosts are joined by Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham and Assistant Division Chief Jennifer Kim.

This section 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.

Student hosts are joined by Geography Division staff members Kevin Hawley, Linda Orsini, and LaTisha White.

This section provides an introduction to the work of the U.S. Census Bureau’s data visualization team and an overview of how data visualizations represent census data.

Student hosts are joined by Gerson Vasquez and Viviana Garcia, members of the data visualization team.

Join U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham, Assistant Division Chief Jennifer Kim, and our student hosts for a fast-paced, interactive game show to test students’ knowledge of the Census Bureau and the 2020 Census.

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

In this adaptation of Mission: Census - Virtual Field Trip to the U.S. Census Bureau, student hosts provide commentary to enhance the viewing experience for elementary school viewers.

On-screen definitions of statistical and census-related terms help students understand the interviews with Census Bureau experts, and pop-up visits from the student hosts infuse additional excitement into the mission.

Join us on this adventure to discover key details about Census Bureau programs, and then have your students test their knowledge with an interactive challenge at the close of the program.