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Bring your classroom to life with real world data. Select an activity that supplements what you are currently teaching in subjects including English, Math, Geography and History.
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Increase the data literacy of your students with resources that display data in fun ways. Choose from monthly Fun Facts, 5-Minute Challenge warm-up activities, maps, videos and more.
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Statistics in Schools activities are based on relevant education standards and guidelines that outline the foundational knowledge and skills students should have at certain levels.
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Statistics in Schools is a free Census Bureau program that uses the data to create resources for K-12 students in a variety of subjects.

My State Data Wheel

My State Data Wheel

Students will learn facts about their state and assemble their own state data wheel.  They will explore student-friendly statistics from the Census Bureau using an online data tool, State Facts for Students where they can learn about how people get to work, the number of kids their age and businesses like amusement parks and toy stores in their state. They will use what they learned from the tool to fill out the data wheel and then color their own designs.

Materials Required:

• Crayons, Colored Pencils or Markers
• Scissors
• Construction Paper or Cardstock
• Student Worksheet
• Glue or Glue Stick
• Brad Paper Fastener
• Ink Pen

Resources Required:

• Printer and Paper
• Teacher’s computer with Internet access and a projector to display the State Facts for Students web site. A computer with Internet access for each student is optional.

Approximate Time Required: 45-60 Minutes


 


 

Explore Additional Activities Using this Data Tool

Help students learn about their state as they collect, organize, analyze, map, and graph a variety of information in “State Facts for Students.” They can examine data about kids their age, as well as a variety of other facts selected to appeal to young students.

Page Last Revised - November 5, 2024
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