End-of-Year Time Capsule Discussion
A closing-week reflection: what did you learn this year that you will still carry in ten years? Skills and lessons count, not just facts.
- Best time
- May, June
- Format
- Pose a prompt and collect every student's thinking
- Cost
- Free — no student accounts
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- 1 Copy it to your account
- 2 Tweak anything (or nothing)
- 3 Share your link with students
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End-of-Year Time Capsule Discussion
A closing-week reflection: what did you learn this year that you will still carry in ten years? Skills and lessons count, not just facts.
What's inside this discussion
Imagine opening a time capsule from this school year ten years from now. What is ONE thing you learned this year that future-you will still be using? It does not have to be a fact — a skill, a habit, or a lesson about yourself counts. Explain how you learned it.
Teacher tips
Save the responses and — if you loop with students — actually show them next year.
These answers double as the best end-of-year feedback you will get about your own teaching.
Frequently asked questions
How do I use this activity with my class?
Every teacher runs their own copy. Click "Copy & make it yours" and this template is added to your free DailyEd account — you can edit every question, prompt, and setting, then share YOUR link with students. Their responses go only to you.
Is this activity free?
Yes. This template and everything in the DailyEd activity library is free for teachers.
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