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Indigenous Ecological Knowledge and celestial objects
Students investigate how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples use the stars and moon to understand seasonal changes, and plant and animal behaviours, strengthening connections to Country.
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| Year level(s) | Year 5 |
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| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Teaching resource |
| Format | Web page |
| Keywords | grid reference, Country/Place |
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| Curriculum connections | HASS, Science, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Culture |
| Strand and focus | Measurement, Number, Statistics |
| Topics | Mathematical modelling, Statistical investigations |
| Numeracy progression |
Positioning and locating (P5)
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| Organisation | University of Melbourne |
| Copyright | © The University of Melbourne – Ngarrngga, 2026. Free-for-education. |
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