Summary

After studying a topic or event, or completing a unit, students pick a specified number of items that represent key points from the lesson and then provide their reasoning for them to be included in a time capsule. Traditionally, a time capsule is something that holds artifacts from history to preserve for years in a hidden location, but a time capsule can also be used for storing material representations of an event or topic. The items chosen should help students visualize important themes of the topic that was studied, while their “reasoning” should help them summarize key events.