What will future historians say about the current pandemic?
One of the ways historians learn about past events is to examine the records left behind by the people who experienced the events. These records can include letters, diaries, newspapers, photographs, videos, artwork, etc.
To help the future historians of Richmond, the Lois Wagner Memorial Library would like to invite the children of Richmond to contribute to a digital time capsule. We are asking each child who lives in the Richmond area to complete one (or more) of the activities from the chart and submit it to Mr. Brian Jarsma, Children’s Programmer at the Lois Wagner Memorial Library in Richmond. Items may be shared by mail, hand-delivered if we are open, or electronically.
Mr. Jarsma’s e-mail:
[email protected]
We encourage you to use your creativity and make the activities your own. Adapt them as necessary to fit the age and needs of the participants.
To help the future historians of Richmond, the Lois Wagner Memorial Library would like to invite the children of Richmond to contribute to a digital time capsule. We are asking each child who lives in the Richmond area to complete one (or more) of the activities from the chart and submit it to Mr. Brian Jarsma, Children’s Programmer at the Lois Wagner Memorial Library in Richmond. Items may be shared by mail, hand-delivered if we are open, or electronically.
Mr. Jarsma’s e-mail:
[email protected]
We encourage you to use your creativity and make the activities your own. Adapt them as necessary to fit the age and needs of the participants.
Opportunities to Be a Part of History
Take pictures or video of how you and the people you love are spending your time during the quarantine. Put them together in a collage or slideshow you can share. |
Write a letter to President Trump, Governor Whitmer or another government representative. Explain how the pandemic is impacting you and the actions you think they should be taking on your behalf. Don’t forget to share the letter before mailing it. |
Do a written, drawn or video journal to discuss your thoughts, feelings, fears and concerns related to the pandemic. Tell a future historian what you think future generations should know about what it’s like to live through a pandemic. |
Write and record an original or piggyback song about life during a pandemic. (A piggyback song means writing new lyrics for a song you already know.) |
Document a full day of what quarantine looks like for you. Keep a time log of what time you get up, what you spend each hour doing, what you eat, who you interact with, etc all the way to bedtime. This could be written, video, pictures, drawings, etc. |
Curate a collection of photos from news sources and social media that you feel tell the story of the pandemic from a teen perspective. |
Come up with your own idea of how to share with future historians what this time is like for you. |
Include a picture of you in your mask and tell what you think about wearing them. |
As states begin opening again, what do you want to do first? Why? When do you think school will be in session again? What changes will there be? |