March into spring with Statistics in Schools free resources.

Statistics in Schools brings subjects to life using real-world Census Bureau data to create materials for use year after year at all grade levels. What Do Women, Shamrocks and Telephones all Have in Common? March! Check out the U.S. Census Bureau's Statistics in Schools (SIS) program to find resources on topics trending in March. Learn interesting facts about Women's History Month and Irish-American Heritage Month, or celebrate Alexander Graham Bell's birthday with a lesson on telephones. And find out why March 17 is dubbed the luckiest day of the year. What do you think life was like for women living in 1850? That's a great question to ask your students! In observance of Women's History Month, take your students on a historic journey with activities that use census data to examine women's roles in the Antebellum Period and social movements during the 20th century. They can also explore changes in women's levels of education, earnings, and workforce participation. Then, discover the voting patterns of women in recent elections with our new warm-up activity. Learn More Do Your Students Know? Nearly 1 out of 10 people living in the United States claims Irish ancestry. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day (March 17) and Irish-American Heritage Month with intriguing information like how many of those residents speak Irish Gaelic. Find out their occupations, educational attainment and more with our Fun Facts handout. Use the accompanying teaching guide for activity ideas to use in your classroom or at-home for any grade level. As a bonus, challenge students' skills with a crossword puzzle that uses clues from a visualization on counties with the largest Irish populations. Learn More Do you have a landline phone? March 10 is National Landline Telephone Day. Start a conversation with your class today about the first U.S. patent holder for the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell—who's birthday happens to be March 3. Use our elementary school activity to teach students about the invention of the telephone, its importance, the impact it had on the U.S. population, and the ways phones have changed over time. Learn More Help us spread the word about Statistics in Schools. Share this on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This About Statistics in Schools We provide more than 200 activities and resources for teaching and learning with real-life data. Enhance and invigorate learning in many subjects while educating your students about the value and everyday use of statistics. Visit census.gov/schools to learn more and explore standards-aligned, classroom ready activities.

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