Story 3 - Wollongong
Astronomy - Aboriginal Perspectives
In consultation with local Aboriginal community members, teachers in the Shellharbour/Wollongong group used the context of astronomy to develop this Stage 4 unit of work. The parts of this unit that incorporate Aboriginal perspectives content from the Science Years 7-10 Syllabus are shown below.
| The Cosmos - Things in the Sky | Students consider the importance of the knowledge of the heavens to past and present cultures' views of the physical and metaphysical worlds. |
| Our Solar System | Students investigate explanations from different cultures for the occurrences of day, night and seasons. |
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