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Social Studies Field Trips

Suburban Maryland Postal Processing and Distribution Center


GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC

NAME: Suburban Maryland Postal Processing and Distribution Center
STREET: 16501 Shady Grove Rd.
CITY: Gaithersburg STATE: MD ZIP: 20898 COUNTY: Montgomery
PHONE: 301-670-6049, ask for tour guide coordinator. FEES: None
HOURS AND DAYS: By appointment only. 1 hour tour, Monday - Friday at 10:00 am.


TEACHER INFORMATION FOR FIELD TRIPS

GRADES: 2 UNITS: G&S, Trans/Com
CONTACT: Monte Armstrong PHONE: 301-670-6049
TYPE: FEES: None
DAYS: T Th F HOURS: 10 am - 11 am
LUNCH: No
GROUP SIZE: Up to 50, 1 adult per 5 children (under 9), 1 adult per 10 children (10 and older)
HANDICAPPED ACCESS: Yes
LENGTH OF TOUR: 1 hour


DESCRIPTION AND RESOURCES

DESCRIPTION: A guided tour of the postal facility. Children will see the automated high-tech equipment used to process and sort mail. No open toe or high heeled shoes.

RESOURCES



Last updated on March 18, 1997
Maintained by Martin M. Creel:  Marty_Creel@fc.mcps.k12.md.us