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Industrial Separation Techniques : First Nations- Separating Mixtures

Year 7 Science

Acknowledgement of Country

Mount St Benedict College acknowledges and pays respect to the past and present Traditional Custodians and Elders of this Nation the Dhurug People and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Ancestors have walked this Country and we acknowledge their special and unique place in our Nation’s historical, cultural and linguistic identity.

Visitors should be aware that this Research Guide may contain images or documentation relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are deceased.

Winnowing

Winnowing is one skill that is vanishing from our urban communities. 

Yandi dishes (sometimes called a Coolamon) are multi-purpose shallow vessels or dishestraditionally used by Aboriginal people to carry water, fruits, nuts, and other types of bush tucker.

Yandying

This video provides more information about the yandying process.