Learn more about creating riparian habitat on your school campus! Riparian habitat on campus can provide experiences for students to investigate phenomenon not usually found in the schoolyard.
- Why build a riparian habitat?
- Encourage wildlife species such as birds, dragonflies, damselflies to visit and establish a ‘home.’
- Enhance environmental learning opportunities at an urban school.
- Establish a peaceful, relaxing space for children and the community.
- Support and expand urban biodiversity.
- Grades: K - 12
- Time: time frame varies for installation and investagations
- Authors: Dean Holbrook, Phill Dukes, Nina Hipps
Arizona Standards Engaged
L2 and L4: Organisms require a supply of energy for which they depend on or compete with other organisms; unity and diversity of organisms.
U1: explain evidence using phenomena obtained from observations or investigations, develop models and theories
Cross Cutting Concepts: patterns, cause/effect, systems and system models, structure and function, stability and change
In-ground pond
Schoolyard River Manual
How-to in TUSD
Funding for schoolyard habitat
The Arizona Game and Fish Department has a grant program for Arizona educators to help implement quality wildlife education in their classrooms. Details: Arizona Fish and Game website.