Texas 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 Texas. The written part must include at least one fact about the landmark, and the picture must accurately depict the location. Some examples of tourist attractions in Texas include the Alamo, San Antonio’s River Walk, Big Bend National Park, Johnson Space Center, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, and the Sixth Floor Museum.
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Objective: Create a postcard from a landmark in Texas.
Student Instructions:
Connecting with another class lets students share their Texas postcards and learn about new places. Find a partner school in a different city or state, set a mailing date, and guide students in writing and decorating their postcards for real recipients. This adds excitement and authentic purpose to the assignment!
Reach out to a teacher contact, online educator group, or school network to find a class interested in exchanging postcards. Agree on a timeline for mailing and discuss any privacy needs or class sizes. Share assignment guidelines so both classes are on the same page.
Model how to write a friendly postcard message and address it properly, using made-up or real addresses as appropriate. Explain why clear handwriting and thoughtful content matter for real-life communication.
Supervise as students address and decorate their postcards before mailing. After the exchange, lead a discussion or journal activity about what they learned from their partner class’s postcards and how it felt to share their own work.
The Texas Landmark Postcard activity is a creative lesson where students design a postcard featuring a famous Texas landmark. They draw a scene of the landmark and write a note including at least one interesting fact, helping them learn about Texas geography and history in a fun way.
To create a Texas landmark postcard, choose a landmark, draw a picture that represents it, and write a short note describing your 'visit' with at least one fact about the place. Be sure to include the state name, a creative address, and design a fun stamp on your postcard.
Popular Texas landmarks for student postcards include the Alamo, San Antonio’s River Walk, Big Bend National Park, Johnson Space Center, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, and the Sixth Floor Museum.
Postcard activities engage students in research, creativity, and writing. They help students remember facts about Texas landmarks while practicing descriptive writing and art skills in a memorable way.
Students should write a note to a friend or family member that describes their chosen Texas landmark, including at least one factual detail. The note should be friendly and informative, giving the recipient a sense of what makes the landmark special.