Penguins Marching Into Your Classroom


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Have your students design and create a self addressed and stamped postcard about penguins. Use the table to calculate the postage. As a class, send them to the address below and I will mail them back from the U.S. research station near the penguin colony. Each card will have the unique and valuable "Antarctica” postmark.


Postcard Size *

Postage

Send cards to:

Jean Pennycook, B-031
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
PSC 469 Box 700
APO AP 96599-1035

Minimum size 3 ½  inches x 5 inches

.32

Between these two sizes

.32

Maximum size 4 ½ inches by 6 inches

.45

* The Post Office will NOT allow 3x5 cards

 

 

 

No commercially printed postcards will be accepted or returned. All cards must be hand designed.

Cards must be postmarked before Dec 31, 2012.

Teachers: Please check your students' addresses on the postcard. Many cards are not getting returned by the post office because they can not read the address.

FAQ:
1) Can we use the pre-stamped post cards sold at the post office for only $.29 each. Yes. This is the best and easiest way to do this project.

2) Can we use 3x5 cards as postcards? NO, the post office will not accept 3x5 cards. Minimum size is 3 ½ x 5 inches.

3) We have many students, and can not afford all the postage, can we still take part? Yes. Have your students draw a stamp on the post card. Mail the bundle of cards to me in a large envelope with a self address stamped large envelope for me to return them as a group. I will mark them individually with a fun penguin stamp, our location stamp and then return them as a group to your school. The large envelope will have the much desired true "Antarctica" postmark for display in your classroom.

 

Questions? Contact me at jean.pennycook@gmail.com