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Lessons, worksheets, assessments, and resources are available <br />online now at www.census.gov/schools. <br />The 2010 Census <br />In Your School <br />The census happens only once every 10 years. Government <br />at all levels will rely on the data from the 2010 Census to make <br />decisions that affect you, your students, and their families. <br />What does the census mean for you and your students? <br />A full and accurate census response is crucial to services you and your students <br />depend on, including Title 1 allocations, college loan programs, school improvements, <br />public roads, and transportation. In March 2010, the Census Bureau will deliver <br />a short questionnaire to every household in the nation. You can help your students <br />and their parents understand why it's important to participate. <br />Generate Classroom ExciterneWl <br />rn the -page Hessen <br />1. TRY A MINI -ACTIVITY: Use one of the hands-on <br />I I <br />ideas in this quick -start guide to introduce students <br />rfed for building student interest in <br />to the 2010 Census and what it means to them. <br />s, exciting moment In our history. <br />2. DISPLAY THE CLASSROOM MAP: Post the enclosed <br />L <br />map in an area of your classroom where students <br />oInthe- next page -for an <br />can get up close to real-world census data. <br />3. MAKE CONNECTIONS: Review the Scope and <br />I I <br />Sequence chart inside to see how the Census in <br />Schools program fits into your curriculum. <br />4. GET FREE LESSON PLANS: Download the entire <br />w the Scope and e Once,Census <br />in Schools curriculum for your grade level at <br />oInthe- next page -for an <br />www.census.gov/schools. <br />5. HOST A COUNTDOWN: Create a Census Countdown <br />ew of{, k �r <br />the It's about US lessons. <br />Planner and organize a different activity for each <br />month leading up to Census Day on April 1, 2010. <br />