New York has so many wonderful places to visit, and postcards are a fun way to let others know about where you’ve been! In this activity, students will create a postcard from New York. The written part must include at least one fact about the landmark, and the picture must accurately depict the location.
Some popular tourist attractions in New York are: Times Square, Empire State Building, Central Park, Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, Niagara Falls, Lake Placid, Lake George, Cooperstown, Saratoga, and the Adirondacks.
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Objective: Create a postcard from a landmark in New York.
Student Instructions:
Connect your students with a partner class in another region or state to exchange postcards about local landmarks. This collaborative activity boosts engagement, widens cultural understanding, and brings real-world relevance to your lesson.
Reach out to colleagues, online teacher communities, or school networks to find a class interested in a postcard swap. Sharing details about your project helps attract enthusiastic partners!
Establish clear rules for student privacy and address exchange. Work with your administration to follow school policies and ensure families are comfortable with participation.
Allocate class periods for students to design their postcards, write thoughtful messages, and address envelopes. Consider adding a mini lesson about letter writing or postal systems for extra value.
Host a class discussion or display to showcase the postcards your students receive. Encourage them to share what they learned about other places and reflect on similarities and differences.
The Landmarks of New York State postcard activity is a creative project where students choose a famous New York landmark, design an illustrated postcard, and write a note sharing at least one fact about the landmark. This helps students learn about state history and geography in a fun, engaging way.
Students start the assignment, select a landmark, and use a two-cell storyboard or template. The left cell features a creative drawing of the landmark with the state name, while the right cell contains a note describing their “visit” and at least one fact. They also add a fun stamp and a fictional address.
Popular New York State landmarks for this activity include the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Empire State Building, Central Park, Niagara Falls, Ellis Island, Lake Placid, Lake George, Cooperstown, Saratoga, and the Adirondacks.
The written portion must include a brief note to a friend or family member describing the landmark, with at least one factual detail about it, a creative address for the recipient, and a fun stamp in the upper right corner.
Making postcards encourages students to research, synthesize information, and express creativity. It helps them remember key facts about New York landmarks and builds communication skills by writing for an authentic audience.