Our Earth’s Magic Materials
Overview Links to Resources Overview In this unit, students deepen their understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ traditional uses of natural resources. They…
Year Level: Year 4
Our Earth’s Magic Materials Lesson 5
Following on from the last lesson, students will continue to research the many minerals which exist on the continent and their extraction processes. There is…
Our Earth’s Magic Materials Lesson 4
Following the last lesson, students further their research to identify how the main source of each material is harvested/mined. Watch the first 14 minutes of…
Our Earth’s Magic Materials Lesson 3
Following on from the last lesson, organise the class into five groups or stations. Using the activity resource provided, instruct students to play the sorting…
Our Earth’s Magic Materials Lesson 2
Following on from the last lesson, ask students to recall the places they visited and the things they found on their journey around the school. …
Our Earth’s Magic Materials Lesson 1
Share the Quandamooka Welcome to Country with students. Using the Map of Indigenous Australia | AIATSIS, identify where Quandamooka Country is, and in which Country your…
Lake Mungo Seasonal Indicators
Barkandji Custodian Ivan Johnston shares knowledge about the emu egg collecting season at Lake Mungo and other seasonal indicators occuring at that ti…
Collecting Emu Eggs
Mutthi Mutthi Custodian Daryl Pappin shares knowledge relating to collecting emu eggs at Lake Mungo.
Middens at Willandra Lakes
Barkandji Traditional Custodian Ernest Mitchell shares knowledge relating to the formation of middens at the Willandra Lakes.
Mallee Trees at Lake Mungo
Barkandji Traditional Custodian Ernest Mitchell shares knowledge relating to the many uses of the Mallee Tree.
