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Stellar navigation and mathematics
Students will learn about celestial positions, the azimuth and altitude to shape their understanding of traditional navigational techniques.
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| Year level(s) | Year 5 |
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| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Teaching resource |
| Format | Web page |
| Keywords | Country/Place, grid reference |
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| Curriculum connections | HASS, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Culture, Science |
| Strand and focus | Space, Measurement, Statistics |
| Topics | Angles and geometric reasoning, 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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