Students should not enter the stream without supervision. Distribute touch and feel bags. These should be made ahead of time by the teacher. Students should identify what is in the bag by touch. Ask where they might find these items around the stream.
Students stay within the boundaries defined by teacher and stay with their buddy.
Use the Sensory Observation Sheet to record things they see, hear, smell, and feel. Have students sit quietly from 2-15 minutes depending upon their sitting capacity and write or draw their sensory experiences. When looking at things they should describe shapes and colors. A red feathered bird with a round tail. Collect a water sample from the bottom of the stream near the bank.