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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Junk Mail: Negotiating Critical Literacy at the Mailbox

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Contains plans for three lessons that teach students to examine junk mail critically. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and reflection...
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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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Text Project

Text Project: Fyi for Kids: Vol. 5, Issue 6: What's Your Name? [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
This magazine article discusses how technology changes have added or changed meanings of words such as Internet, browser, e-mail, mailbox, and blog.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Moving the Mail

For Students 9th - 10th
This online exhibit takes students through various means of delivering mail via land, sea, and air. Historic, primary materials are used throughout the exhibit.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Customers & Communities

For Students 9th - 10th
This online exhibit tells the story of the mail service in the rural and urban areas in the 20th century. Historic, primary materials are used throughout the exhibit.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Arthur: Post Office

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn about the postal system by creating a mini post office. Each child creates their own mailbox in which other children can leave letters and postcards.

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