September is here, and it’s packed with exciting opportunities to bring learning with statistics to life! Celebrate the return to the classroom with the Statistics in Schools (SIS) program’s data-driven activities that spark curiosity and boost student engagement through the entire school year.

Did you know the total dollar value of fresh apples the U.S. exported in 2023 was over $930 million? From apple picking to crunchy leaves, welcome the fall season this month with a variety of free SIS resources ready to make learning about data as enjoyable as your favorite fall traditions. Then, plan ahead for October and engage your students with fun facts like the population of real towns like Casper, WY and Sleepy Hollow, NY.

Our ready-to-use resources are full of seasonal fun, making it easy to add fresh and educational content to your lesson plans all quarter long.

Ready, Set, School! 🍎

This year, the nation’s 5.7 million teachers will return to the classroom to educate an estimated 54.1 million students aged 3 and older enrolled in K–12. Get students reengaged and ready to learn with school and education-related facts found in these engaging materials:

• Back to School Fun Facts
• All About America’s Youth Fun Facts
• From Diplomas to Degrees: Exploring U.S. Education Statistics (Kahoot! Game)
• Exploring Population Pyramids (5 Minute Challenge)

Highlight Civic Literacy on Constitution Day: September 17

Explore our Constitution Day and Apportionment page to find quick and engaging resources that highlight the Census Bureau’s role in the Constitution—including the decennial census—a key part of shaping our nation since 1790.

• Constitution Day and Apportionment Materials
• Constitution Day Fun Facts
• Exploring American History and the Constitution With Census Bureau Data Kahoot Game
• SIS Civic Resources on the United States Capitol Historical Society’s We the People Hub

Enrich Your Fall Curriculum

Enhance your fall lessons with free resources for National Preparedness Month, Labor Day, Hispanic Heritage Month, and more!

National Preparedness Month

• How Ready Are We? Exploring Natural Disasters and Emergency Preparedness (5 Minute Challenge) 
• Growth on the Coast: Exploring Changes in Population and the Potential Impact of Natural Hazards (5 Minute Challenge)

Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15 to October 15

• Harvests and Hayrides: Fall Fun With Census Bureau Data (Kahoot! Game) 
• What Is the Hispanic or Latino Population in Your State? (5 Minute Challenge) 
• Frequency Distributions - Hispanic or Latino Population Percentages in 50 States and the District of Columbia (Classroom Activity)

National Voter Registration Day: September 16

• Voting Trends in America, 1964-2020 (Classroom Activity)
• Voter Participation (5 Minute Challenge)

Fall season: September 22

• Harvests and Hayrides: Fall Fun With Census Bureau Data (Kahoot! Game)

National Good Neighbor Day: September 28

• Getting To Know Your Neighbor (Classroom Activity)

Plan Ahead

Check out our resources for Hispanic Heritage Month, Computer Learning Month, World Teacher Day (October 5), National Dessert Day (October 14), National Dictionary Day (October 16), International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (October 17), World's Statistics Day (October 20), 1929 Stock Market Crash and Beginning of the Great Depression (October 29), and Halloween (October 31). Use our October 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.