A Moment in Time

Introduction

Students will be putting together a time capsule. They will be free to open on the next closest Leap year. This project will teach the students what about Leap Years are. Also Teachers could incorporate this into a period of learning the months and days of each year.  

Task

Tasks- (with your parents help)

  1. Choose a small item for your time capsule.
  • Shoe box
  • Plastic Container
  • Can
  • Plastic sealable folder
  1. Decorate any way you would like
  2. Choose 3 personal items that mean something to yourself
  3. Fill in Free printable Leap Day papers from : My Sisters Closet
Process
  1. Put time capsule together (Ex. Fill in questionnaire, decorate, etc)
  2. Put in items (news paper article, favorite toys, dolls, or cars)
  3. Present to Classmates
  4. Place them in our secure spot until Leap Day
Evaluation

Personal Time Capsule

Student Name:______________________________________

 

 

 

 

CATEGORY

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3

2

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Spelling and Capitalization

Spelling and capitalization were correct

Spelling and capitalization were mostly correct

Spelling and capitalization were mostly correct, but were not checked well

There were many spelling and capitalization errors.

Content/Facts

Artifacts (3) were well thought out and original

Artifacts (3) were mostly original and thought out

Artifacts (2) were not thought out or original

Artifacts (0-1) were not original

Readability

The overall appearance of the capsule worksheet is pleasing and easy to read.

The overall appearance of the capsule worksheet is somewhat pleasing and easy to read.

The capsule worksheet is relatively readable.

The capsule worksheet is difficult to read.

Preparation

The student prepared for the assignment and presentation and put in great effort

The student was mostly prepared for the assignment and presentation

The student did not seem prepared for the presentation

The student did not do the presentation

Resources

The student used and applied the information in the links in their WebQuest

The student used the information in the links in their WebQuest

The students did not correctly use the information in the links in their WebQuest

The student did not use the links provided

Credits

Permissions
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