Engaging with Australian Indigenous Science

Workshop presentation at CONASTA 54, the annual Conference of the Australian Science Teachers Association, held in Melbourne, 3-7 July 2005.

Workshop Outline

1. Introduction. Why indigenous science should be incorporated in the science curriculum.

2. Indigenous science – what is it? Comparison with western science.

3. Areas of interest: 

• climate and seasons

• astronomy

• environmental knowledge (TEK) and land management

• bush tucker and medicines

• classification

• geology and landscapes

• Indigenous tools and weapons

• music-making

• games and pastimes

4. Teaching ideas and resources

5. Protocols for working with Indigenous people

Contacts: mmichie@ozemail.com.au, www.ozemail.com.au/~mmichie

Indigenous Science Network

The Indigenous Science Network is an e-mail based exchange of information and ideas. Over the past six years the bulletins have been produced every two months  which have been archived at the website. A number of useful links have been established. Occasionally notices about the Network are distributed to members between bulletins by e-mail. Membership and access are free and to be put on the e-mailing list, contact Michael Michie. To access the Network, click on the logo below.