Oregon has so many wonderful places to visit, and postcards are a fun way to let others know about where you’ve been! Using the 2 cell poster template provided, students will create a postcard from Oregon. 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 Oregon include Crater Lake National Park, Columbia River Maritime Museum, Seaside Promenade, and the Oregon Coast Aquarium.
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Objective: Create a postcard from a landmark in Oregon.
Student Instructions
Gather reliable resources like kids’ travel websites, library books, and short videos about Oregon’s landmarks. These sources are often written in simple language and offer fun, interesting facts for students to use in their postcards.
Offer a list of Oregon landmarks with pictures and a few facts about each. Encourage students to pick one that excites them—personal interest leads to more creative and engaged work!
Show students how to match their chosen fact with a related image. For example, if they mention Crater Lake’s deep blue water, demonstrate how to draw or select a scene that highlights its unique color.
Help students start their note with a greeting and a fun fact. Remind them to write as if they’re telling a friend about what they saw, making the message both personal and educational.
Invite students to invent a silly address (like "123 Beaver Lane, Funville") and design a colorful, Oregon-themed stamp. Creativity makes the project memorable and enjoyable!
The Oregon Landmarks Postcard activity is a creative project where students design a postcard featuring a famous Oregon landmark. They include a drawing or scene of the landmark and write a note sharing at least one fact about it.
Students use a 2-cell poster template: one side for illustrating the landmark and the other for writing a note describing it, including a fun address and a creative stamp. Clear steps guide them from starting the assignment to finishing their postcard.
Students can select from landmarks like Crater Lake National Park, Columbia River Maritime Museum, Seaside Promenade, and the Oregon Coast Aquarium for their postcard projects.
Each postcard should have an image of the landmark, a written note with at least one fact about the location, a creative address, and a fun stamp design to complete the assignment.
This activity builds research skills, encourages creativity, and helps students learn about Oregon’s geography and history in an engaging, hands-on way.