The 2010 Census is coming to McNamara!
The PTA, Justin Ashworth - school Librarian, and Laura Manton - 5th Grade Teacher, have put together a mock census for our students. On Thursday 3/18, Monday 3/22, and Tuesday 3/23 students at McNamara will get to make history.
Using Google Survey, we have compiled a list of 11 questions that each student will be asked to complete. 5th Grade students will be our "census workers" and will be working with the other grades during their Library time to complete this survey. Google Survey technology will allow us to compile results and report back to the students during AM / PM announcements on the results.
The questions are designed for fun to show our students how a census works. Specific information on the government survey will also be posted on the front bulletin board, and information has gone home to our parents on the US Census.
Sample survey questions include questions similar to:
1. Do you buy or bring your lunch?
2. If you buy, what is your favorite school lunch?
3. Do you ride the bus or get a ride from a parent to school?
4. What is your favorite season?
I hope you get excited about the Census! This is a great new program for McNamara this year.
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We just filled out our Census form this morning, and our fifth-grader was the one to do it! I think this is an excellent exercise in both current events and community.
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