EDUB 2130

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Aboriginal Simple Machines Its Not Just
About European Males!

• EDUB 2130
• Nature of Science Applications to the Teaching of
  Science

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Simple Machines

• Simplest mechanisms that provide some advantage
  in moving an object.
• Pulleys, screws, wheels axles, inclined planes
  (ramp), lever and wedge
• Reduced labour most of us arent into no pain,
  no gain
• HN 1 If theres an easier way, Ill use it!
• HN 2 Faced with a problem, we seek solutions!
• Historically the attention to Simple Machines has
  been given to Archimedes Greek society in 3BC (
  5000 years ago).
• Any consideration that we dont need to look far
  to see SM, even earlier, even among our First
  Peoples?

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Salmon Wheels

• Archaeologically dated to 3000 years.
• Modified significantly since then
• Effective use of a wheel and axle system as well
  as an inclined plane (lots of YouTube examples)
• Were not given a science name Gwichin - fish
  large hands.
• Creative solutions to problems faced world wide
  examples of simple machines among Aboriginal
  peoples
• Science technology link without these
  creative solutions our scientific understanding
  both simple machines would be limited
• Science and technology development is intertwined

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What Did I Learn About the Nature of Science? Example Application to the Teaching of Science? Example to My Teaching?
Science is not just about white male people European males! Other peoples have contributed. We need to realize that Aboriginal cultures are thoughtful and purposeful and draw upon this in our teaching
Science development occurs because of technological development. From the examples of technology we see through history we can identify scientific principles at work Use technology to assist in science learning Microscopes, rulers, smart boards, etc can assist me in my teaching .
Science development is a creative process associated with problem solving challenge of situation
Science developments have had and consequences