Time capsule investigation

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Sofa Cuevas Elena Sofa Yolanda Elizondo Brbara Martnez Marcela Nielsen

How to Create a Time Capsule

1 Choose a duration for your time capsule.

2 Decide where you will store your time capsule.

3 Select a container

4 Consider an above ground option.

5 Collect the objects to go in your time capsule.

6 If you wish, write and enclose your own description of what it is like to live right now.

7 Do something to remind yourself or others of the location of the time capsule and the date you intend it to be opened.

8 Seal the time capsule to your satisfaction and store it for the selected amount of time.

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Making a Family Time Capsule

Choosing a Good Storage Container Choose a tightly closed container that will keep out light, dust and other airborne pollutants, and water The container material should be chemically inert, e.g.: uncoated polyethylene (PET or PETE, recycle code 1) jar with a screw-top lid of the same material; uncoated high-density polyethylene (HDPE, code 2) or polypropylene (PP, code 5); aluminum or stainless steel cans with matching screw-top lid; lignin- and acid-free cardstock boxes with snug lids (will keep out minimal, incidental water only) Choosing a Good Location for the Container A cool (room temperature or below), relatively dry (about 35% relative humidity), clean, and stable environment (avoid attics, basements, and other locations with high risk of leaks and environmental extremes) Minimal exposure to all kinds of light; no exposure to direct or intense light Distance from radiators and vents Content Considerations Even with a good storage container and location, which certainly help to minimize the chemical processes that result in deterioration, materials will still decay if they are inherently unstable. Furthermore, deterioration of one material in the time capsule can lead to deterioration of the other materials contained in the time capsule, since they are in a limited, closed space together. Well-preserved time capsules require careful consideration of what materials are included. Some considerations: Analog items are not machine-dependent, but digital items are; include the machine required for digital items and instructions for use Materials that have already withstood the test of time have proven to be long lasting; the long-term behavior of new materials is more unknown Safer, more traditional choices include: items printed or written with carbonbased ink on acid- and lignin-free, good quality paper; well-processed blackand-white photographs; non-corroding metals; textiles made of non-plastic fibers; glass; stone; ceramic; items made of uncoated PET, HDPE, or PP plastics Further minimize the risk of unexpected chemical interactions among the time capsule contents by packaging each item: put each item or group of like items in acid- and lignin-free paper envelopes, folders, or boxes; uncoated PET zipper bags; or glass or PET, HDPE, or PP plastic vials with screw-top lids Avoid including food items and plants or other living things Include a list of the contents in the time capsule and why they were included Minimize the risk of mechanical damage: put heaviest items at the bottom; prevent items from rattling around; ensure the weight of the contents within the time capsule container is evenly distributed; indicate on the outside of the container which side is up. http://www.loc.gov/preservation/family/timecap.html

How to Make a Time Capsule (for Kids and Pre Teens)

1 Get a box that can fit all your items.

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With your box (it should be big) find a spot to bury the capsule.

3 Decorate

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4 Put your name and date you buried/hide it on the box.

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5 Write a letter to the finder of the time capsule or to yourself.

6 Now get a few items that really reflect who you are

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7 Bury or hide the time capsule,make sure you have permission from your parents.

8 Now try to forget about the box.

9 Now wait for someone to discover it or you can open it up in 1-10 years

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