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First Nations Astronomy: Universal Origin Stories
Lesson2 of 8 in this unit
Cool+SecondaryYear 10ScienceEarth and SpaceHumanities and Social SciencesAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and CulturesSocialIndigenous Education
Summary
Students learn about the evolution of our understanding of the universe’s origins by comparing a range of cultural and scientific interpretations of celestial phenomena.
Learning intentions
Students will:
explore how our understanding of the origin and evolution of the universe has developed over time
understand the many ways over time we have observed, interpreted and utilised information from the night sky
understand the methods used to collect astronomical data and the modes of dissemination of astronomical data by First Nations peoples, other cultures and modern methods.
Success criteria
Students can:
compare a range of cultural and scientific interpretations of celestial phenomena in relation to the origin and evolution of the universe
articulate the diversity of knowledge generated from astronomical observation by First Nations peoples.
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