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Key Dates

MARCH 2010: Census forms are mailed or delivered to households

APRIL 1, 2010: National Census Day--use this day as a point of reference for sending your completed forms back in the mail

APRIL - JULY 2010: Census takers visit households that did not return a form by mail

DECEMBER 2010: By law, the Census Bureau delivers population information to the President for apportionment

MARCH 2011: By law, the Census Bureau completes delivery of redistricting data to states

MIE Special Report
2010 Census Resources

Every ten years, a Portrait of America is taken by the U.S. Census Bureau. The 2010 Census will provide a clear and detailed picture of our nation.

To facilitate an understanding of the process, the U.S. Census Bureau has teamed up with Scholastic to create 2010 Census: It's About Us to provide a series of lesson plans for use by teachers and parents. The lessons will benefit students by increasing awareness of the 2010 Census count and the impact it has in their communities.

The lessons and activities are categorized by grade level and tied to national standards and benchmarks. Included are reproducible student worksheets, printable assessment, activity, and skills pages.

In addition, Quick-Start Guides introduce a variety of FREE lessons and resources available online at the U.S. Census site.