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Marion kids bury Time Capsule
Photo at VanCamp Residence: (front) Kristen Wise, Alyson VanCamp, Ashley Hunter; (back) Alayna Frey, Sarah Daskiewich, Bryce Stappenbeck, Lenny LeFever, Broderick Walker, Jr., Madeline Ebert This project began on the first day of school when each student had their photo taken and received their time capsule container. Blue plastic Lay's Chip cylinders were chosen due to their durability and tight fitting lid to store each student's memorabilia. Inside, each member of the class enclosed a cursive writing sample, goals for the year, a writing piece titled 'All About Me', and a mock baseball card with their photo and facts. Students also listed and brought in items to reflect personal interests. Some things included were Yu-Gi-Oh cards from the collector, a bookmark from the avid reader, a special crayon from the artist, a miniature toy dog from the canine lover and yarn from the knitter. 'A few of the containers ended up being quite heavy,' said Mrs. VanCamp. 'At the end of the year it is always exciting to look back and see how much growth the students have made over the year. Their cursive writing will improve dramatically and their writing skills will also. Student's friends and interests will vary throughout the year. It is fun to look back and compare!' Retrieving the capsules is scheduled for June 2007. Hopefully each container will withstand the elements during its nine months in the ground. Each cylinder was sealed in a gallon sized Ziploc bag and then all of those were put into two large plastic bags. To keep the burial location evident, a ground marker was placed with each student's signature and then labeled class of 2015. 'This is so much fun.' 'I can't wait until we dig them up.' 'I wish we could leave them buried until our senior year.' These were just a few comments from the class. If you thought the students were excited burying their time capsules, wait until they dig them up! In June, class members will have the choice to bring their time capsule home or to leave it buried until 2015. A time capsule is a sealed container that holds photos, documents and memorabilia to be opened at some predetermined date. It may be ten, twenty or even two hundred years from now. Time capsules show our current daily life to people in the future. They are snapshots of what is important at the time the capsule was created. Consider the container size and durability. How long does your container need to last? Will you be burying the capsule outdoors or storing inside? Some common ideas for containers include: plastic chip containers, plastic or metal coffee cans, metal cookie tins and 5 gallon buckets with lids. For optimal protection, aluminum or stainless steel housings can be purchased specifically for time capsules. Choosing a location: If stored indoors, closets work best. Attics and basements may subject items to harmful extremes in humidity and temperature. Enclose your time capsule into a new interior wall while being built. Place in the ground or in a building cornerstone. Be sure leave information on where to find the time capsule and when it is to be opened. Your time capsule can be just about you or it can have a specific theme to commemorate a special occasion. People create time capsules to celebrate a new birth or a couple's wedding day. A 'School Days' theme is one that an entire class can offer contributions. A family time capsule is a wonderful activity to preserve and share your lives with others. Here are just a few ideas of items to consider placing in your time capsule. Favorite family recipe; U.S. flag; Photographs - black and white last longer than colored; Stamps and coins and Christmas cards; Write down your future predictions along with a letter to your future relatives; Bird feathers; Slang words and their meanings; A pencil tracing of a child's hand; Menu from a favorite restaurant; Grocery store receipt; Wrapper from favorite candy bar; Maps; A letter asking future generations to make their own time capsule; Watermelon seeds; Your own DNA - a few strands of hair; Scratch-off lottery ticket Credit cards, CD's, DVD's, cell phones - make sure to leave instructions because these may be obsolete in the future Include the names and possibly signatures of all members making the time capsule. Remember to include the date and time. The process of choosing items to save in a time capsule can be a valuable learning experience by demonstrating ways that items have meaning to individuals or to a group. It can bring people together in positive ways.
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