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Working In… ART — Aboriginal Art Chemistry Researcher

Meet Rachel, an Aboriginal Art Chemistry Researcher, who analysis the chemistry of Aboriginal art pigments to enhance our understanding of Aboriginal technology and migration.

This resource is well suited to Chemical Science topics across Year 4, 6, 8, 9 and 10, sharing a unique, practical application for scientific and chemical understanding. It is particularly good for supporting learning connected with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Science Elaborations, as well as for those students learning about how knowledge of chemistry is necessary in other fields, like historical research.

Years

4, 6 & 8-10

Subjects/Topics:

Aboriginal + Torres Strait Islander Histories & CulturesChemical SciencesSTEM in ActionCareers In STEMSTEM in Action

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Working In… ART Aboriginal Art Chemical Researcher

Rachel works as an Aboriginal Art Chemistry Researcher, analysing the chemistry of Aboriginal art pigments to understand Aboriginal technology and migration

In this film, Rachel talks about why she does this, and her early inspiration in high school, showing us there are careers that combine both art and STEM.

Working In… ART — Aboriginal Art Chemistry Researcher

Video Length: 5:34 mins

This video is part of our Working In… series. See more in the series HERE.

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Topics:

Chemical Sciences – Chemical Reactions, Atoms

Additional: Careers

Concepts (South Australia):

Chemical Sciences – Properties of Matter, Changes of Matter

Years:

4, 6 & 8-10