What's So Cool About Cool Burning?

What's So Cool About Cool Burning?

  • Primary
  • Year 5
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
  • Social
  • Indigenous Education
  • Outdoor Learning
  • ...

In this learning unit, your students will investigate the way that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land managers conduct controlled burns during the cool season of Australia’s tropical savanna regions. These land managers are also sharing their knowledge with scientists so that everyone can care for Country.

In this exciting unit, we will explore and develop an understanding of new concepts, then use and consolidate that new knowledge to reach conclusions about cool burning.

“What is wonderful about this curriculum is that it teaches the importance of Indigenous knowledge in land management which has existed throughout history and which continues today. This teaching tool will build students’ understanding of the cultural, spiritual, economic and environmental benefits that this knowledge brings to both the people and the landscape in which we all live.”

– Michael Looker, The Nature Conservancy

Cool Australia would like to acknowledge the support of the North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance Ltd (NAILSMA) in creating these resources.

The photos in this unit are from the book ‘Fire and the Story of Burning Country’. To purchase a copy, visit www.petermcconchie.com.au

Tune in

Thought-provoking lessons featuring questions and activities designed to stimulate students' interest.

  • Lesson
  • Cool+
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Cool Burning Seasons

  • Primary
  • Year 5
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
  • Environmental
  • Land Management
  • Social
  • Indigenous Education

Find out

Explicit instruction on the topic, increasing in complexity and breadth of knowledge.

  • Lesson
  • Cool+
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Using Fire To Manage Country

  • Primary
  • Year 5
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
  • Environmental
  • Land Management
  • Social
  • Indigenous Education
  • Lesson
  • Cool+
  • ...

The Australian Tropical Savannah

  • Primary
  • Year 5
  • Science
  • Biology
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
  • Environmental
  • Land Management
  • Social
  • Indigenous Education
  • Lesson
  • Cool+
  • ...

The Fire Triangle Model (Primary)

  • Primary
  • Year 5
  • English
  • Informative writing
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
  • Environmental
  • Land Management
  • Social
  • Indigenous Education
  • Lesson
  • Cool+
  • ...

Investigating the Fire Triangle Model

  • Primary
  • Year 5
  • Science
  • Inquiry Skills
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
  • Environmental
  • Land Management
  • Social
  • Indigenous Education
  • Lesson
  • Cool+
  • ...

Benefits of Cool Burning

  • Primary
  • Year 5
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
  • Environmental
  • Land Management
  • Social
  • Indigenous Education
  • Lesson
  • Cool+
  • ...

Benefits of Cool Burning Practices

  • Primary
  • Year 5
  • English
  • Informative writing
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
  • Environmental
  • Land Management
  • Social
  • Indigenous Education
  • Lesson
  • Cool+
  • ...

Trends in Climate Change

  • Primary
  • Year 5
  • Mathematics
  • Graphs and data
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
  • Environmental
  • Land Management
  • Social
  • Indigenous Education
  • Lesson
  • Cool+
  • ...

Carbon Trading

  • Primary
  • Year 5
  • English
  • Informative writing
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
  • Environmental
  • Land Management
  • Social
  • Indigenous Education

Take action

Contextualising knowledge and inspiring students through real-world examples. These lessons feature stories of inspirational people and organisations making a difference to help bring the learning to life.

  • Lesson
  • Cool+
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How Can Individuals Help Biodiversity?

  • Primary
  • Year 5
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
  • Environmental
  • Land Management
  • Social
  • Indigenous Education
  • Lesson
  • Cool+
  • ...

How Can Groups Help Biodiversity?

  • Primary
  • Year 5
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
  • Environmental
  • Land Management
  • Social
  • Indigenous Education
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