Learning the Star Knowledge of First Australians
4 Nov 2020

Learning the Star Knowledge of First Australians

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people use their understanding of the night sky to navigate, inform cultural practices and much more. This interesting resource explains the importance of Aboriginal star knowledge through three Aboriginal star stories. It is suitable for … Continued
Timor-Leste cave art could be a link to Australia’s first people
30 Apr 2020

Timor-Leste cave art could be a link to Australia’s first people

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Weathered stencils of handprints made 65,000 years ago suggests some of the first people to Australia could have taken a difficult route. Use this article to show students that scientists gather evidence to refine their scientific understanding of events from … Continued