SECTION 2 | CONCEPTS & ACTIVITIES
Muyar Ever since human existence, we have looked to the skies for answers and as such, stories have been passed down, creating an oral history dating back to when our Lore, customs and vast knowledge of the universe began. There are even ancient cave paintings that tell the stories of giant mythical beings that live beyond our planet, which has shaped the view of what lies in outer space. These stories are very cryptic in nature, but demonstrate how our First Laws hold the secrets to the universe. In order to gain insight you need the right to pass just as you need a degree or diploma in STEM to practice science. First Science is very sophisticated and has baffled Western scientists for many years. Even today, the way the First Scientists formed their science and design thinking continue to stump top Western scientists. There is increasing acceptance of First Science practices from Western scientists. The world’s top scientists are calling on governments to work with communities to collaborate in developing collective science and technology solutions to tackling climate change. • Read the Careers with STEM: Indigenous article ‘Out of this world STEM careers’ p12 with profiles of astronomers Karlie Noon and Kirsten Banks. bit.ly/3vaEqit • Read about the book by Duane Hamacher written with Indigenous elders: How Indigenous Elders read the stars thefirstastronomers.com
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