This past Saturday, two anonymous students spent their time having fun with their 7th grade English teacher releasing as well as counting the brook trout we have raised inside of our classroom. They tallied a total of 124 surviving fish. When they arrived, they found a bucket full of the lively fish, who seemed to be as excited as they were. They chose to use either a plastic cup or a small net to help them out of the bucket. Next, the students pulled on their rain boots and braved the cold water as they scooped up two or three of the fish, counted them, and said goodbye as they watched them swim away. This went on for about ten minutes until they were down to the last few fish. These last ones seemed hard to catch and posed as a fun challenge, but the students said that "They felt a sense of relief as well as satisfaction that these trout are finally home."
The connection with the surroundings when the brook trout were released was one of a kind. The satisfaction they felt was one that only came with hard work and hours of dedication. And when the students finally packed up their bags and drove off in their car, only one question lingered in their minds "What next?"
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Location:East Branch of the Brandywine River
