Indigenous Australians

 

Interactive map of Indigenous Australians

Australia’s indigenous peoples have a rich heritage of astronomical observation and story telling.

 Archaeoastronomy is an important field of research in Australia and other parts of the world.

These stories are from all around Australia.

Other Links

Indigenous people all over the world have their own mythology and stories about the sky.

Traditions of the Sun is a NASA site that explores the ancient astronomical observatories at Chaco Canyon, New Mexico and the Yucatan in Mexico.  from Questacon


Terra Nullius? The Very Early Years
Stage 2 unit - In this unit students are presented with a range of problem-solving situations that reflect the significant events of the colonisation of Australia. Through discussion, students make choices which they must then justify.

Aboriginal Studies Webquest 

ABC Indigenous

A portal to Indigenous Australian information on the web.

Fact sheets on Indigenous Australians from National Archives

 

Indigenous Australians

This site explores Indigenous Australia through storytelling, cultures and histories. It includes Stories of the Dreaming, teachers' resources and content for students

Caring for country

Traditional Music

 

Aboriginal Bush Food and Medicine

 Indigenous Australia Introduction to Aboriginal technology

Dreaming Stories

Indigenous Australia Dreaming Stories list

 Dust Echoes

Stories of the Dreaming

Rock Painting

Aboriginal Art Online

Aboriginal GAMES and pastimes

 State Library Indigenous Australians

Local Aboriginals-Coffs Harbour

 

 Australian Indigenous Athletes and Sports Stars

 

 The Sea And The Rock Gives Us A Feed-Corindi NSW

 

Aboriginal history

Aboriginal heritage

Indigenous Australia

Famous Aboriginal people

Eddie Mabo

SNAICC Children's Day resources

Activity ideas to download.

Walungurru School: let us teach you 

Find out about Aboriginal bush foods.

Yulunga: traditional Indigenous games
 
A wide variety of games sorted by specific age groups.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders' virtual books

A collection of virtual books, some with accompanying audio, and some with bi-lingual text.

Bunyips

Includes Aboriginal stories, evidence about bunyips, interactive games and activities.

Special places: research module

Explore why certain sites are significant to people with special reference to Aboriginal people.

Walking with the seasons in Kakadu: teachers' notes

Activities include a nature table, shadow puppets, art activities, songs and poems, seasonal festivals.

APAC lessons: early childhood

Lesson plans on Aboriginal language, culture and beliefs.

Aboriginal educational contexts: primary education

Curriculum ideas incorporating an Aboriginal perspective, Maths with the mob, My place, Terra nullius.

Implementing an Aboriginal perspective into any everyday early childhood environment
Includes storytelling, books, music, puzzles, construction, games, imaginative play, cooking, natural resources.

Aboriginal studies resources: picture books and early readers

Lists of books, and key suppliers of Aboriginal readers.

Webquest

Burarra Gathering

Take a virtual trip to the land of the Burarra people, in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, and be guided by Danaja, a young Burarra man, and his grandfather, Wala Wala. Learn about the Aboriginal method of making fire, fish traps, navigation by the stars, and tracking. The teachers' section provides ideas for additional activities.

Some significant dates