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| These are some links that helped me create my power point about the Post Office. Enjoy! | |||||||||||||||||||
| Topic: The Post Office | |||||||||||||||||||
| Grade: Pre-K through 1st | |||||||||||||||||||
| The United States Postal Service: www.usps.com | |||||||||||||||||||
| This website is the official website of the United States Postal Service. It provides useful information for postal service customers, such as a shipping rate calculator, a post office locater, and an online store. In addition, it provides a timeline detailing the history of the post office as well as a discussion about how the service began. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Canada Post: http://www.canadapost.ca/segment-e.asp | |||||||||||||||||||
| This website describes Canada Post, the Canadian postal system. Students can log on to this website to compare Canadian mailing services with that of the United States. | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stamps 4 Kids: http://www.bumperland.com/stamps.html | |||||||||||||||||||
| This website describes philately, the study of and collection of stamps in terms that are easy for kids to understand. It provides tips for students interesting in starting a stamp collection and also gives useful resources to help build a stamp collection. | |||||||||||||||||||
| NationalPostalMuseum: http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibits/2_exhibits.html | |||||||||||||||||||
| The official website of the NationalPostalMuseum, a museum that is part of the Smithosonian in WashingtonD.C. The website gives pictures of the museum, lists permanent and temporary exhibits and provides resources for those interested in stamp collecting. | |||||||||||||||||||
| NationalPostalMuseum: http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/activity/8_activity.html | |||||||||||||||||||
| A special section of the NationalPostalMuseum website just for kids. Includes trivia games, a create-your-own stationary activity, and online coloring book. A great site to have open during computer free time. | |||||||||||||||||||
| E-bay BiddingWebsite: www.ebay.com | |||||||||||||||||||
| Students can log on to this website and conduct a search for stamps. They will be able to compare how much collector stamps can cost as well as compare how much stamps cost in different countries. Conducting this search will also help students understand the great plethora of stamps available. | |||||||||||||||||||