Q&A: Caring for Country
25 Jan 2021

Q&A: Caring for Country

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To honour Australia’s history, from 18 to 26 January, Education – RiAus will be exclusively publishing content by and about First Nations Australians. These resources will look back at our favourite pieces from 2020 and also provide new content and … Continued
Food, tools and medicine: 5 native plants that illuminate deep Aboriginal knowledge
19 Jan 2021

Food, tools and medicine: 5 native plants that illuminate deep Aboriginal knowledge

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To honour Australia’s history, from 18 to 26 January, Education – RiAus will be exclusively publishing content by and about First Nations Australians. These resources will look back at our favourite pieces from 2020 and also provide new content and … Continued
School of fish: how we involved Indigenous students in our investigation of a 65,000-year-old site
13 Nov 2020

School of fish: how we involved Indigenous students in our investigation of a 65,000-year-old site

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A recent program for school kids in Kakadu and West Arnhem Land, incorporating traditional knowledge and Western science, is a model for teaching Indigenous children on Country. This inspiring article is best suited to Biology students in Years 6-10 who … Continued
Wine with a touch of Eucalyptus?
29 Oct 2020

Wine with a touch of Eucalyptus?

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The science of Indigenous Australian fermentation. This article is suitable for Year 7 and 8 Biology students learning about wine or Indigenous agricultural science, and Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 Chemistry students learning about fermentation and organic compounds.   … Continued
‘All things will outlast us’: how the Indigenous concept of deep time helps us understand environmental destruction
21 Aug 2020

‘All things will outlast us’: how the Indigenous concept of deep time helps us understand environmental destruction

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By looking through Indigenous eyes at the Australian environment, scientists can better understand the history and prepare for the future of the land. This article is well suited to year 6-10 Biology and Earth Science students to highlight what can … Continued
The twin values of an indigenous seed bank
17 Jun 2020

The twin values of an indigenous seed bank

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Providing food security and preserving culture using indigenous knowledge can be done using an Indigenous seed bank. This interesting resource is suited to students in years 6, 7, 9 and 10 studying Biological science. The questions are designed to promote … Continued