Introduction to Indigenous Knowledge : Ep 8 of Crash Course Native American History
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DownloadLong ago, if you knew how to listen, you
could hear the trees speaking. The
Podawatami tells stories about this with
trees gathering together, making plans.
Stories where the trees decide how to
grow, how many seeds to produce, how to
survive. And in recent years, non-native
botnists have picked up on the same
thing. Trees really are communicating.
They share resources and information
through chemicals in the air and
networks underground.
So, how did native peoples thousands of
years ago figure out something that
western scientists are only just
discovering? Hi, I'm Jim and this is
Crash Course Native American History.
[Music]
Science is a useful tool for
understanding the world. It's helped us
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Key Vocabulary (17)
Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.
Today refers to the current day or the 24-hour period that is happening right now. It can also describe the present time or modern era in a more general sense.
History is the study of past events, especially those related to human affairs and civilizations. It refers to both the actual events that happened and the academic record of those events.
The planet Earth and all the people, animals, and things living on it. It can also refer to a specific area of human activity or interest.
Located in or coming from the direction where the sun sets. It also describes things related to the cultures of Europe and North America.
extended
"Long road."
Science is the study of the natural world based on facts learned through experiments and observation. It is a subject taught in schools that helps us understand how the physical world and the universe work.
"The science is important."
Knowledge is the information, understanding, and skills that you gain through education or experience. It describes the state of knowing about a particular subject or the practical ability to do something.
"The knowledge is important."
Used to indicate a point in time that is a specific distance in the past from the present moment. It always follows a measurement of time, such as minutes, days, or years.
"The ago is important."
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