This lesson suits Year 7-8 students within the Science curriculum.

Students will explore how First Nations perspectives influence the development of scientific knowledge by creating a communication piece that effectively highlights First Nations knowledge.

Learning intentions:

Students will:

• explore how storytelling is used to communicate First Nations scientific knowledge and environmental practices
• create a media project that conveys an aspect of First Nations environmental knowledge.

Success criteria:

Students can:

• evaluate how First Nations storytelling methods contribute to scientific understanding
• create a communication piece that effectively highlights First Nations knowledge.

This lesson was created in collaboration with Cool.org as part of the Biodiversity in Action education resources, which are hosted on their website.