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First Nations Scientists
About this resource
Type
Learning resource
Years
2, 4
Subject
Chemistry, Technology, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture
In this resource, students use objects from Queensland Museum’s Cultures and Histories collection to explore how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Peoples use natural materials to produce different objects and tools. Students in Year 2 explore how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples physically change and combine natural materials to make them useful for particular purposes, while Year 4 students consider how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples use natural and processed materials for different purposes based on their properties.