Teach Indigenous knowledge alongside science. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38330110/)

These scientists wanted to find out if it is a good idea to teach Indigenous knowledge along with science in the classroom. Indigenous knowledge is the knowledge that Indigenous people have about their environment, plants, animals, and how things work. They wanted to see if teaching both Indigenous knowledge and science together can help us learn more and have a better understanding of the world around us.

To do this, the scientists looked at a lot of different information and evidence. They studied what other scientists and teachers have found out about teaching Indigenous knowledge and science together. They also talked to students and teachers who have learned and taught both Indigenous knowledge and science in the classroom.

After looking at all this information, the scientists found that there is evidence to support teaching Indigenous knowledge alongside science. This means that it is a good idea to learn about both Indigenous knowledge and science at the same time. It can help us learn more, have a better understanding, and respect different ways of knowing about the world.

So, these scientists did a study to show that it is beneficial to learn about Indigenous knowledge and science together in the classroom. They want to make sure that we have a well-rounded education and learn from different perspectives.

Black A., Tylianakis JM. Teach Indigenous knowledge alongside science. Science. 2024 Feb 9;383(6683):592-594. doi: 10.1126/science.adi9606. Epub 2024 Feb 8.