While sitting in graduate class and brainstorming ideas for my classroom, I decided to utilize a giant velcro United States map to help my students become excited about our geography unit. I asked friends and family members to send in post cards from around the world and project postcard was launched.
Our first class post card came from my mother in Arizona. On the front was a picture of the Grand Canyon and the back side depicted the "5 C's" of Arizona (which are cattle, climate, citrus, copper and cotton) and a fun story about the dry heat of the Arizona desert. Once we received the post card, I read it aloud to my class and we discussed the similarities and differences of Nevada and Arizona. Using sticky velcro dots, we then attached the post card to our map and our geography project began.
However, we are always in need of new post cards and I hope that you'll consider sending an appropriate one to our elementary school classroom. Pictures and updates will be posted periodically so you can see my students learn about our complex world. Thank you for your support in making learning come alive.
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