Curated OER
National Park Service: Pony Express: History and Culture
A good article from the National Park Service which recounts the history of the brief existence of the Pony Express. Read about the route, what caused the demise of the Pony Express, and what part of the trail can still be seen.
Curated OER
Vmcsf: When the Pony Express Was in Vogue
The Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco provides this article from the 1925 San Francisco Newsletter on the Pony Express, the first transcontinental U.S. Mail service.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Decode the Barcode
Do you know what the barcode means at the bottom of an envelope? See if you can figure out how to crack the code that the postal service uses to deliver mail in this fun activity.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: As Precious as Gold
"As Precious as Gold," is an online exhibit from the National Postal Museum which explores the rich history of the Alaskan/Klondike gold rushes. Find stories on extraordinary women, the trails, the Palm Sunday avalanche, the U.S. Postal...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Unlocking the Endocrine System
Students learn how the endocrine system works and compare it to the mail delivery system. Students discuss the importance of communication in human body systems and relate that to engineering and astronauts.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Binding the Nation
A multi-part online exhibit that traces the development of the U.S. Postal System. Artifacts may be clicked on and text explains their significance. Historic, primary materials are used throughout the exhibit.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Postal Puzzle: Pony Express
Put together this jig saw puzzle to form a picture of the pony express postage stamp. Click on the link for other related information on the Pony Express from the National Postal Museum.
Other
Pony Express Home Station: Pony Express Quiz
A short multiple-choice quiz on the Pony Express.
Other
Pony Express Home Station: Pony Express Route
Use this site to view maps of routes on the Pony Express and also read a brief history.