Science Through Many Cultural Lenses
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Science Through Many Cultural Lenses
Exploring how different cultures contribute to scientific knowledge Year 5-6 Learning Journey
Ko Wai Au? - Who Am I?
Think about your whānau and culture What makes you unique? What traditions do you celebrate? What languages do you speak?
Mātauranga Māori - Māori Knowledge
Traditional Māori knowledge about the natural world Passed down through generations Includes astronomy, medicine, and environmental care Works alongside modern science
Pacific Wayfinding - Navigation Masters
Pacific peoples navigated vast oceans for thousands of years Used stars, waves, winds, and wildlife No compasses or GPS needed! This knowledge helped settle islands across the Pacific
Different Ways of Seeing
{"left":"A rainbow might be seen as light splitting through water droplets\nA rainbow might be a bridge between worlds in some cultures\nPlants can be studied for their chemical compounds","right":"Plants might be relatives with spirits in some traditions\nBoth ways of seeing can teach us valuable things!"}
Harakeke - The Amazing Flax Plant
Used by Māori for weaving, medicine, and food Scientists study its strong fibers Sustainable harvesting protects the plant One plant, many ways of understanding!
Think and Share
What plants or natural things does your family use in special ways? How might different families use the same plant differently? What could we learn by sharing our different knowledge?
Stronger Together
Different perspectives help us understand more Traditional knowledge teaches us about sustainability Modern science helps us understand how things work Together, we get a fuller picture!
Our Learning Reflection
One thing I learned about another culture is... One way people use the environment differently is... One way different ideas helped our learning is... Share with a partner!
Remember
Every culture has valuable knowledge to share Science is stronger when we include many voices Respect and curiosity help us learn from each other