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Science on Country: Understanding the Stars
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SecondaryYear 10ScienceEarth and SpaceHumanities and Social SciencesAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and CulturesSocialIndigenous Education
Summary
Students learn about First Nations peoples knowledge of celestial bodies and how this knowledge was used by comparing interpretations of the night sky and researching observations made by a First Nations group.
Learning intentions
Students will:
explore First Nations people’s knowledge of celestial bodies
investigate the methods used to collect astronomical data and the modes of dissemination of astronomical data by First Nations peoples.
Success criteria
Students can:
reflect upon a range of cultural interpretations of celestial phenomena
identify an Indigenous sky figure from a First Nations group
articulate the diversity of knowledge generated from astronomical observation by First Nations peoples
research a First Nations group's interpretation of natural phenomena based upon astronomical observation.
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