ECOSYSTEMS--RIPARIAN Listed below are selected teaching resources from BLM national, state, and field offices, listed alphabetically by title. See also these ecosystems listings: General, Arctic, Aquatic, Desert, Forest, and Wetlands To find items for more general audiences, see our Rivers and Riparian Areas listing under Students and Explorers. To find listings organized by states, visit Programs in Your Area. To search the full text of the Learning Landscapes website, visit the search page. To return to the Teaching Resources subject list, select this link. Living in the Rain Shadow 1997 BLM Environmental Education feature. Describes 3-day Sand Canyon Environmental Education Program (SEEP) where fifth graders visit a riparian area in California's  Mojave desert and learn about the region's history. For more information, contact BLM field office, Ridgecrest, CA. http://www.blm.gov/education/feature/feature3.html Restoring the System Science & Children, May 1995, poster back Students study ecosystem concepts, apply problem solving skills by designing a restoration project on Marys River, Nevada. http://www.blm.gov/education/00_resources/articles/the_big_empty/posterback.html-Restoring Riparian Activity Classroom Activity from  Science & Children, March 1999, p. 39 Students compare the water retention capabilities of both meandering and channelized streams through simulations in the classrooms. http://www.blm.gov/education/colplateau/classroom/index.html - Riparian%20Activity Riparian Areas, Healthy or Unhealthy Classroom Activity from  Science & Children, September 1996 Students learn to identify characteristics of a healthy riparian area, they make observations at a local riparian area, then design ways to improve it in this classroom activity. Includes background information. http://www.blm.gov/education/riparian/rp.html Some Like it Hot: The Sonoran Desert Ecosystem Science & Children, March 1997, 29 - 36 Discusses the Sonoran Desert ecosystem, culture, plant and animal adaptations to extreme temperatures, and management challenges. http://www.blm.gov/education/00_resources/articles/some_like_it_hot/index.html Stop the Flow! Classroom Activity from Science & Children, May 2000 In this activity students simulate protected and unprotected streamsides and compare their impact on aquatic http://www.blm.gov/education/00_resources/articles/green_mansions/classroom.html

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