The new school year is right around the corner, but summer isn’t over just yet! There’s still time to have some family fun while boosting students’ statistical and civic literacy making the connection between real-life Census Bureau data and special events and observances happening in July and August.

Summer Resources for July

Use these free and engaging SIS resources related to summer—from sweet treats and fun facts for National Ice Cream Day to celebrating family with statistics and more by exploring the links below.

The Summer Season

• Fireworks and Road Trips: Slide Into Summer With Census Data Kahoot! Game

National Parks and Recreation Month

• Interpreting Box Plots—Data on Sporting Goods by State

National Ice Cream Day – July 18

• State Facts for Students (Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Makers)

Summer Resources for August

Download these resources for August that are sure to keep your students engaged while spending quality time with their loved ones during Family Fun Month or testing their knowledge to prepare for the new school year.

Family Fun Month

• Kahoot! Games
• My Family Tree Warm-Up Activity
• Census Word Find and Crossword Warm-Up Activities

Back to School 

• Back to School Fun Facts
• From Diplomas to Degrees: Education Statistics Kahoot! Game
• Exploring Population Pyramids Across U.S. College Towns Warm-Up Activity

National Book Lover’s Day– August 9

• “To Kill a Mockingbird”: An Introduction to 1930s America

National Roller Coaster Day – August 18

• Using Fractions to Compare Amusements Parks By States

Plan Ahead

Check out our resources for Hispanic Heritage Month, Labor Day (September 1), National Voter Registration Day (September 16), Constitution Day (September 17), Fall Season and National Good Neighbor Day (September 28). Use our September Monthly Highlights page to plan your month!

About Statistics in Schools

Bring your lessons to life and boost the civic and statistical literacy of your students with resources from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools (SIS) program. Whether you teach math, geography, history, sociology or English, explore more than 200 free and engaging materials for K-12 students that use census data.