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Geometry of water sources and landforms
Develop an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ deep connection to water, and explore how mathematics supports survival, culture, and caring for Country.
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| Year level(s) | Year 10 |
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| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Teaching resource |
| Format | Web page |
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| Curriculum connections | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Culture |
| Strand and focus | Measurement, Number |
| Topics | Area, volume and surface area, Indices, Mathematical modelling, Pythagoras and trigonometry |
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| Organisation | University of Melbourne |
| Copyright | © The University of Melbourne – Ngarrngga, 2026. Free-for-education. |
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