Dig this: echidnas tackle climate change
15 Mar 2021

Dig this: echidnas tackle climate change

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Researchers have found that a tiny echidna moves 8 trailer-loads of soil a year, helping tackle climate change. Learn about the work of the amazing echidna in this resource for Year 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 Earth … Continued
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
Tim Jarvis: Human-wildlife conflict: an unequal contest that needs redefining
23 Sep 2020

Tim Jarvis: Human-wildlife conflict: an unequal contest that needs redefining

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When humans and animals cross, it’s termed conflict. As Tim Jarvis explains, that’s not correct. This passionate article explains the human impact on ecosystems and the effect that is having on native animals. It is well suited to year 7 … 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
Feral cats are being outsmarted by this adorable species
26 Jun 2020

Feral cats are being outsmarted by this adorable species

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Feral cats wreak havoc on native wildlife, but researchers have found one marsupial that can outsmart the prowling predators in a deadly game of hide and seek. This article is suitable for Biology students in years 1, 4, and 7 … 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