Spread Love and Statistics With Our Valentine’s Day Fun Facts

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Did you know that this loving occasion dates all the way back to A.D. 496?

Our Valentine’s Day Fun Facts shares the history of and other interesting information about the observance along with grade-level appropriate ways to incorporate the data into your classroom discussions. For example, students can learn which states had the most chocolate makers and then participate in a taste test analysis to connect to the data in a fun and tasty way.

For some added fun, share our Love by the Numbers 5-Minute Challenge Warm-Up Activity with your students. Use our Fun Facts to find some of the answers to the clues and complete the crossword puzzle.

Plan ahead. Check out our resources for Digital Learning Day (February 15) and Public Schools Week (February 26-March 1). Use our Monthly Highlights page to plan your month!

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We serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. As the world’s premier statistical agency, we are dedicated to making our nation a better place. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our data to make informed decisions.