Think About It Thursday - March 2014
This month's challenge will not be differentiated by grade level. Any grade level is free to join as we explore how the digital age has changed some of the ways we communicate. We'll focus on the how postcards have changed over time and then collaborate to see how fast we can receive a postcard from all 50 states.
Essential Question “What does a postcard communicate?”
Our host this month is Mrs Jenn Button and her students from Founders Memorial School in Essex, VT. Mrs. Button's students would like to collect a digital postcard from students in all 50 states. We've designed a collaborative process where we can all work on this goal together.
How can you and your students participate?
1) You can make and send an electronic postcards to this special blog we have set up to host our collection of digital postcards from the 50 states.
2) You can forward this challenge to teachers and their students from other states who might want to contribute a post card.
Teachers from classrooms who want to participate should complete this form.
Upon completing this form, you will receive the instructions for adding your digital postcard to this collection.
Here are some additional learning resources about postcards through the years.
History of a Postcard from the Smithsonian - for younger readers http://siarchives.si.edu/history/exhibits/postcard/chronology.htm
An in depth history of postcards
Google Draw Postcard Template (Example)
