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Understanding Culturally Significant Species and Their Ecological Role

SecondaryYear 9 - 10ScienceHuman EndeavourEnvironmentalBiodiversity

Summary

Learning intentions

Students will:

  • investigate how species are significant in both cultural and ecological contexts
  • explore how First Nations knowledge contributes to the broader scientific understanding of biodiversity.

Success criteria

Students can:

  • describe the ecological role of a culturally significant species and its significance to a First Nations group
  • explain how First Nations knowledge of culturally significant species has influenced conservation science.

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