First scientists
Stage 2 - Science and Technology
Program
'First scientists' is an incursion program delivered in schools by Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre staff. Stage 2 students engage in hands-on activities to investigate knowledges, inventions and innovations from Australia’s First Peoples. They explore how living things depend on energy and materials to survive, and how knowledge of seasonal calendars inform cultural practices. Duration: 1 hour.
Important information
Science and Technology K-6 syllabus (2024)
ST2-SCI-01
Uses information to investigate the solar system and the effects of energy on living, physical and geological systems
Content
Living things depend on energy and materials to survive
- Describe how Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ practices support habitats to survive
Heat energy can be transferred
- Describe how the properties of materials and transfer of heat energy impact everyday life
The Sun is the centre of our solar system and provides our world with energy
Students will participate in a selection of the following activities:
- Fire making - Students learn about the importance and the use of fire in Aboriginal culture. They investigate how heat energy is transferred between materials when force is applied by experimenting with traditional fire-making methods.
- Seasonal changes - Students learn that our seasons are impacted by the Earth’s relative position of the sun and that changes in the flora and fauna are indicators of seasonal change. They investigate Dharug seasonal knowledges, referencing the picture book "Cooee Mittigar".
| Student numbers | This incursion can be delivered to multiple classes over one or more days. |
| Activities | A selection of activities will be included in the one-hour lesson. Please indicate if you would like to request specific activities. |
| Learning spaces | Most activities will require outdoor spaces within the school grounds. In the event of rain or extreme heat, a covered outdoor learning area or school hall may be needed. |