Mr. Olbash
Your MISSION is to develop a proposal for a COMMEMORATIVE STAMP that pays tribute to a person, historical event, monument, or any other thing connected to a country in Western Europe.
Your GOAL is to convince the Stamp Selection Committee that the subject of your stamp is worthy of this prestigious honor. This project will require independent research.
The project is divided into 2 basic parts:
- The WRITTEN PROPOSAL – that includes several required elements.
- The STAMP DESIGN using the stamp outline sheet provided in class. Below are the details for each component of the project. More information about the project will be provided in class. Please SEE ME if you have any questions! HAVE FUN!!
Looking for ideas?
Learn about stamps:
Learn about the history, geography, culture of countries:
- European Union Countries - Europa - Great short overviews of countries in the EU, with information about the country's most important features, products, famous people, food, etc. Keep in mind that it does not include information about non-EU Western European countries (Switzerland, Norway) and does include some Eastern European countries.
- Find other country information
Learn about some of the most important and famous cultural sites in the world:
- UNESCO World Heritage List - UNESCO - A list of 936 of the most important and famous sites in the world that are an important part of the heritage and culture of a country. This list is organized by country or location.
- World Monuments Fund - Full list of endangered properties around the world, organized by country. The Fund "is the leading independent organization dedicated to saving the world's most treasured places"
Search for famous people by their native country:
Great Extra Touch
- Postage Rates Worldwide - How much does it cost to send a card or letter from various countries around the world? This site will tell you the cost in the local currency.
- Exchange Rates Worldwide - How much is the US Dollar worth in local currencies around the world? Look here to find out!
Need help with your Works Cited?
- Go here to see a sample Works Cited page and for links to instructions about using an online citation maker and formatting the document before you turn it in.