Wombat Season

What is a Totem according to Jessie Ferrari-Thomas?

• A traditional dance

• A connection to an ancestor being

• A type of animal found in Australia

• A star in the sky

What does the yellow color on the Aboriginal flag represent?

• The red earth

• The Sun

• The sky

• The Aboriginal people

Which star is linked to the short neck Murray River turtle?

• Sirius

• Orion

• Canopus

• Polaris

What is the Waring season also known as?

• Butterfly season

• Wombat season

• Rainy season

• Dry season

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the significance of the Southern Cross for Jessie's community?

• It indicates the start of the rainy season

• It is used to tell the length of the day

• It represents the ancestors

• It marks the beginning of the harvest

What is the main reason for the decline in the common brown butterfly population?

• Changes in the environment

• Over-harvesting by humans

• Introduction of new predators

• Increased rainfall

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The person who monitors the airtime of people in the group.

• Conductor

• Progress monitor

• Clarifier

• Questioner

What does the red color on the Aboriginal flag symbolize?

• The stars

• The Sun

• The red earth and ochre

• The Aboriginal people

What is the Biderap season known for?

• The emergence of the common brown butterfly

• The hibernation of animals

• The migration of birds

• The blooming of flowers

What is one way Jessie's community tells time?

• By checking the calendar

• By listening to the radio

• By observing the behavior of animals

• By using clocks