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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where Do I Post Letters?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this foreign language worksheet, young scholars unscramble 11 words having to do with the post office. They find these words on a word search.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Post Office Word Search

For Students 4th - 6th
In this word search worksheet, students locate and identify the 14 listed post office-related words within the word search puzzle.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Community Locations - Police Station, Fire Station, Library, Post Office

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners get excited about their community which can be extended through visits from members of the community or field trips. In this community helpers activity, students demonstrate knowledge of the interaction of location, family,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Post Office

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Post Office activity, students read a short text with information about the history of mail delivery in the United States. Students answer 4 multiple choice questions. Note: The word "congress" in question 2 is a proper noun and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

London Mail

For Students 5th - 6th
In this research skills worksheet, students read through the questions related to the London Royal Mail and the history of the post office. Students do independent research to answer 10 questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Mail a Letter

For Teachers K - 1st
In this mail a letter worksheet, students complete 2 different mailboxes. First, they cut out each mailbox and paste them onto a shoebox. Then, students cut out the rectangle that says CUT OUT and the letters at the bottom to place in...
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Fifteen Objects That Changed Postal History

For Students 9th - 10th
Useful information about the history of the postal system and about the changes in postal and transportation technologies that have made the U.S. Postal Service what it is today.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Even if you aren't a stamp collector, this is a fascinating stop in your search for US postal service history. Be sure to click on their special selections like "Inverted Jenny, A famous stamp error." Excellent exhibits explain the...
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Website
Other

United States Postal Service

For Students 9th - 10th
As an independent agency of the government, the United States Postal Service homepage offers information on zip codes, address change, stamps, online billing, and variety of other topics.
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Activity
Other

Stadtplan: Frankfurt Am Main

For Students 9th - 10th
Stadtplan.net provides a zoomable map of Frankfurt, as well as maps of the state of Hessen (Hesse) and Deutschland. In addition to the local map of streets, there is other city info, including links to events such as rock and other...
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Activity
PBS

Pbs: Play Pretend Post Office (Make a Post Office Lesson Plan)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Instructions for creating a make-believe post office.