Follow up Activity

Students will engage in a sensory interactive activity. (Students blindfolded or with eyes closed, will be exposed to a variety of tactile stimulants, odors, and sounds (examples of objects, smells and sounds such as beach sand, a slimy substance, cotton balls, warm water, cold water, flowers, sulphur, peppermint, recorded sounds, such as a gritty/grinding sound, waves, wind, etc.)  They will be asked to write down a word or two that describes their reaction to each of the stimuli.  They will not try to identify the object, etc. but rather will seek to describe the sensory or memory experience of the object, smell and sound.

Set up for Sensory Activity
Bins of various substances will be on a table, headphones and a tape recording of various sounds, and a collection of objects that contain obvious odors.  With a blindfold over the students eyes, they will be lead to each area and engage with the tactile experience, then continue to the next station where students (without blindfold, at this point) will place headphones on and they will write their responses to the sounds that they hear.

Discussion
How were the two experiences similar and/or different?  (Compare engaging with the sensory stimuli and engaging with the artwork.)