Department of Commerce

This webpage contains free resources that help students from pre-kindergarten to high school analyze Census Bureau statistics. By using these tools, students can learn historical and current facts about children their age and compare demographic and economic data in their neighborhood or state to other geographic regions. Learn more.   ...

This activity (PDF, 1 page) teaches students how to identify states/territories with the largest and smallest percentages of veterans. In the activity, students are asked to analyze the data in order to identify possible trends. Learn more. 

These Census Bureau data compare the characteristics of children of same- and opposite-sex couples. Geographic information, race and ethnicity of children, marital status of parents, and other demographic characteristics are explored. Learn more. 

This webpage contains an interactive fact sheet (PDF, 1 page) that educators can use in their classrooms or at home to share interesting Thanksgiving related facts with students. The accompanying teaching guide (PDF, 2 pages) provides discussion prompts and activity ideas for students at all grade levels. Learn more.   ...

This virtual game is designed to help high school students learn about different STEM careers as they think about their future after high school. Students will learn factors like the number of people in the U.S. working in STEM jobs, the median earnings of people in select STEM professions, and ...

This webpage contains an interactive fact sheet (PDF, 1 page) that illustrates the dynamic relationship between college major and jobs, with a special focus on STEM workers. Users will explore the characteristics and educational attainment level of STEM-related and non-STEM workers. Learn more (PDF, 1 page).  ...

This webpage contains a fact sheet (PDF, 1 page) and a corresponding teaching guide (PDF, 2 pages) about American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Heritage Month. Educators can use the materials to teach students about the observance and share statistics on demographic characteristics such as average age, educational attainment, population ...

This virtual game quizzes players on their knowledge of Hispanic Heritage Month. Answers to the questions can be found on the corresponding Hispanic Heritage Month Fun Facts sheet. Learn more.  

This webpage provides resources and materials to teach students about the U.S. Census Bureau and its role in the Constitution. The page includes a student handout that shares real census data related to Constitution Day and an accompanying teaching guide with ideas on how these facts can be used in ...

This handout for students provides information about Hispanic Heritage Month and presents Census Bureau data on demographics and contributions from Americans with Hispanic origins. The accompanying teaching guide offers ideas for Hispanic Heritage Month activities at all grade levels. Learn more.  ...