U.S. Postal Service

These sites are about the U.S. postal services. Learn what they do, about the mail delivery process, technologies used, how a postal system works, and how countries collaborate to deliver mail. Includes the history of the U.S. postal service, types of mail, key people, and the zip code system. There are also video clips, lesson plans, and teaching resources. Includes links to eThemes Resources on the Pony Express and Postage Stamps.

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• ThinkQuest: Welcome to World Mail

  This student-created website provides information about various postal systems in the world as well as an evolution of postal services from past to present. Learn how a postal system works, how countries collaborate to deliver mail, and more. Includes interesting facts about postal services in different countries.

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• Benjamin Franklin: Man of Letters

  Find out what Benjamin Franklin contributed to the U.S. postal service.

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• Carriers at Work

  Watch a video clip to see how mail carriers operated before mail was delivered.

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• Rural Wagon Delivering Mail

  Watch a video clip of how mail was delivered during 1894-1915.

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• Zip Code Lookup

  Enter an address to find a zip code. NOTE: This site includes ads.

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• The Mail Carrier

  In this activity, students learn about the duties of mail carriers from interaction with mail carriers, observing mail carriers on duty, and other hands-on experiences.

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• Delivering to You

  Learn about the mail delivery process and the technology involved from this video.

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• National Postal Museum: Videos

  This page has various videos related to mail services.

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• National Postal Museum: Curriculum Guides

  Here are teaching ideas and resources for integrating a postal service unit into the classroom.

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• eThemes Resource: Pony Express

  These sites are about the Pony Express. Includes maps of the route and a biography on one of the founders. Read about the history of this 1860-1861 mail delivery system.

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• eThemes Resource: Postage Stamps

  Focuses on U.S. postage stamp history, production, and prices. Many images of postage stamps from the U.S., around the world, and throughout history.

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