Get a penny. Look at both sides of the coin noting each detail.

Pretend that life on earth as we know it is gone—no people, no plants, no animals, etc.

Now, pretend “someone” from another planet comes to earth on and finds only one penny—a single artifact from our civilizationIn three well-written paragraphs, describe what might be assumed about the people, the culture, and their lifestyles based only on the penny.