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ERIC Number: EJ991268
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Jun
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1449-6313
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Connecting Indigenous Stories with Geology: Inquiry-Based Learning in a Middle Years Classroom
Larkin, Damian; King, Donna; Kidman, Gillian
Teaching Science, v58 n2 p41-46 Jun 2012
One way to integrate indigenous perspectives in junior science is through links between indigenous stories of the local area and science concepts. Using local indigenous stories about landforms, a teacher of Year 8 students designed a unit on geology that catered for the diverse student population in his class. This paper reports on the inquiry-based approach structured around the requirements of the Australian Curriculum, highlighting the learning and engagement of students during the unit. (Contains 1 figure and 6 photos.)
Australian Science Teachers Association. P.O. Box 334, Deakin West, ACT 2600, Australia. Tel: +61-02-6282-9377; Fax: +61-02-6282-9477; e-mail: publications@asta.edu.au; Web site: http://www.asta.edu.au/resources/teachingscience
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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