Counting America

Second Annual African American History Program Free Family Day

at the Koshland Science Museum

Saturday, February 6, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Koshland Science Museum, 6th & E Sts., N.W.

The results of the 2010 United States Census will paint a rich portrait of who we are as Americans—from race to age to gender. The U.S. Census is also a critical tool for determining everything from school funding to U.S. congressional representation. Join us for an exciting day of activities to explore the role of math and statistics in the census and in everyday life, how racial and cultural perceptions have influenced census results, and the importance of how people define each other and themselves.

Activities throughout the day
– Explore the 2010 U.S. Census with the U.S. Census Bureau
– Join games and activities with the Washington Statistical Society
– Define yourself: Culture and perceptions of race with the American Anthropological Association
– Learn how census taking and racial descriptions have changed over time with the National Archives

This program is free and open to the public. Advance registration is not required. Please contact the Koshland Science Museum at ksm@nas.edu or 202-334-1201 with any questions about the day’s activites.

Co-sponsored by the The National Academies’ African American History Program Committee, the Koshland Science Museum, and CPNAS. Click here for other AAHP events, including a lecture by Dr. Wanda Austin, a recognized leader of space and security programs in the United States.

A collection of portraits of distingushed African American scientists, physcians, and engineers is on display at the Keck Center of The National Academies in Washington, D.C. Viewing is by appointment only. Please contact aahp@nas.edu for more information about arranging a visit.

Filed under: For Teachers, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Grades K-5, K-12 Outreach Programs

Tags: African-American scientists, Family events, Mathematics, Programs for Families, Weekend programs