Writing Prompt - Create a Time Capsule (John Spencer)

Writing Prompt - Create a Time Capsule (John Spencer)

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"A time capsule is a container filled with items that you can bury in the ground. 

Later, archeologists, anthropologists and historians can dig it up and get a snapshot of life at a particular time. 

We are living in a historic moment that you want to share with a future generation 100 years from now. For this reason, you will create your own time capsule. 

You need to select one item that represents what kids your age are doing for fun when stuck at home. 

You need to select one item that says something about popular culture. It could relate to movies, video games, music, books, or television. But it has to be something that is popular right now. 

You need to select one item that people seem to cherish more during quarantine than any other time before. You need to find an item that relates specifically to your family or your culture. 

Finally, you need to include some kind of documentation of daily life. It could be a to-do list or a daily schedule from home. It might be a receipt of something you bought. It might be a journal entry sharing how you feel about this. 

 Keep in mind that your items need to last at least one hundred years. They also need to say something about the present moment. The more specific and personal, the better. 

Now, describe all 5 items for future generations. Include a few sentences about what each item is and why you chose it. Remember that they won’t have the same background knowledge you have, so you’ll need to be clear, specific, and descriptive in your explanations."