Let's Deliver The Facts.
Each and every day the United States Postal Service delivers,
But How Did This Impressive System All Begin?
Let's open up and unpack some facts.
Return To: Our Founding Nation
The U.S. Postal Service dates all the way back to Second Continental Congress in 1775, with Benjamin Franklin as the first postmaster general. In 1792, the passage of the Post Office Act made the postal services a permanent system of the federal government.
Don't Forget The Stamp:
The first postage stamp was sold in New York City on July 1, 1847. The five cent stamp featured Benjamin Franklin and the ten cent stamp featured George Washington. Beginning on January 1,1856, prepaid U.S. postage was required on all mail.
Certified: Large and In Charge
The Postal Service remains the largest concrete and logistical infrastructure of any non-government institution. The Postal Service is stitched into the fabric of our nation.
Safe, Secure, Reliable:
Although advancements along the road such as television, email, and the ever- favored internet, the U.S. Postal Service remains the most secure method of correspondence.
What Else Is In The Box?
Fun Facts Worth Writing Home About...
425.3 Million Mail Pieces Are Delivered A Day!
443,701 Handheld Scanners Used in this Communication Network
12 Million Visitors a Day, usps.com is most visited government site.
For 58 cents anyone can send a letter to any U.S. territory
The U.S. Postal Service has no official motto.
Let's Keep The Mail Running
The postal service is a well oiled machine that deserves attention. Packages and mail are delivered without fail each and every day so it was well worth exploring. With a look into mail carriers, their mail trucks, and the handy map reading skills that help them get your packages to your doorstep, there was plenty of interesting ways to implement this theme into our studies. Not to mention the fantastic books to include like, It Came In the Mail by Ben Clanton and The Jolly Postman by Allen Ahlberg, which will easily become family favorites.
We explored the history of the postal service and included a trip to the Air and Space Museum to get a look at how air mail got its start.
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