Discover Science with 5960 curriculum-linked videos

Victoria primary school TV texts

Prepare yourself for some of (school) life's big questions with TV shows recommended by the Department of Education and Training Victoria for primary students. Please note, while these videos are recommended by the education department we suggest vetting them with respect to your school's film classification policy.

English

Intercultural Understanding

Media Arts

Personal and Social Capability

Science

Bushfires and climate change

The summer of 2019-20 has been a horrific one for bushfires in Australia. Help your students understand the causes and science of bushfires, and meet the people fighting — and recovering from — the phenomenon.

Earth and environment

Geography

News and Current Affairs

Science

Sustainability

Most-watched children's TV

Which TV shows do primary school teachers turn to in the classroom? Explore the range of popular educational and entertaining series made for children, starting with the episodes viewed most by teachers.

English

Mathematics

Science

Brain games! Flex your thinking muscles

Take a brain break and have a go at these fun and challenging brain games. Short videos to get both sides of your brain working and awaken your memory, logic and problem solving skills.

Health and PE

Personal and Social Capability

Science

Get started with primary science

'Show don't tell' younger learners with videos all about the weather and where food comes from with classic For the Juniors. Get to know how forces and living things shape the Earth and our survival on it with Scope. See how energy is transformed and materials work in hands on experiments on Wow! That's Amazing — then try them in class!

Science

Sustainability

Coping with exam stress

Year 12 exams can be a stressful time for students. With a range of topics covered from sleep to self-esteem these videos can help equip students with coping strategies plus advice from scientific experts and pearls of wisdom from notable Australians.

Health and PE

Personal and Social Capability

Science

Moon science and exploration

National Science Week heads to the Moon this year to mark last month's 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. Discover how NASA accomplished that feat and the science of the Moon's place in our solar system with our Moon science and exploration collection.

Science

Creativity and innovation

Inspire the creative minds in your classroom with a range of videos that challenge students to rebuild their world with Lego, write their own engaging mysteries, discover how inventors bring ideas to life, and more.

Critical Thinking

Design and Technologies

English

Science

Extreme weather

Find the science behind extreme weather and climate through various videos in this collection suitable for primary and secondary students.

Earth and environment

Geography

Science

Famous scientists

The world would not be the same had it not been for the discoveries made by these famous scientists. With their knowledge on breakthroughs underpinned by the advances of these famous international scientists, students will then be able to reflect on the impact these people have had on their own lives.

Science

Seasons and weather

Use this collection to enhance your students observational skills whilst informing them of the changing seasons and how weather affects our daily lives.

Earth and environment

Geography

Science

Travel into space

Journey into the space with Behind the News, Dr Duffy and Grace and others with this special curated collection about all things Space.

Science

Planet Earth

Discover everything you need to know about Earth, from how it was made, how old it is and what you can find on this planet plus much more in this curated collection to share with your class.

Earth and environment

Science

Christmas classroom activities

Celebrate the festive season and the end of the year with this special collection featuring crafty lesson ideas, fun stories and wacky science experiments.

English

Science

Visual arts

Sugar and the fight against diabetes

Type 2 diabetes affects an increasing number or people and sugar is often blamed. Share these videos with your students to reveal the risks of developing the disease and how people are fighting it.

Health and PE

Science

Understanding tropical cyclones

Warnings make weather seem predictable, but the effects of cyclones, typhoons and hurricanes can be unexpected and devastating. See how scientists study storms and people survive them.

Earth and environment

Geography

Science

Why preserving the ozone layer is important

Due to various reasons our ozone layer has been affected. Find out concerns and ways to combat this issue in this collection featuring information about the ozone layer and climate change.

Science

Sustainability

Electricity for primary students

When teaching your students about electricity, including how it's generated, share some of these videos to assist visual learning in class.

Physics

Science

All about sharks for primary students

It's no surprise that sharks are feared, but scientists will say these apex predators are also misunderstood. Help your students come to understand them better and get to know the different types in our oceans.

Biology

Earth and environment

Science

Game changers and change makers

Celebrate National Science week with EnhanceTV showcasing major breakthroughs like Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, 40th anniversary of the birth of the first IVF baby and celebrate International Year of the Reef.

Biology

Design and Technologies

Science

Cats for kids

Of course we have cat videos. August 8 is International Cat Day so introduce our feline friends to your classroom with our collection of domestic and big cat videos for primary students.

Earth and environment

Science

Science looks to the future

From Scope's junior scientists to Stephen Hawking, share how researchers and futurists imagine what our lives will look like in years to come, and how they're preparing for it.

Science

Sustainability

DIY biology projects

Biology is the study of life and how living things work. Find out on how to create models of the human body, measure rainfall and even how to create a herbarum in this playlist. (ACSSU044,ACSSU072,ACSSU073,ACSSU043,VCSSU074,VCSSU075)

Biology

Science

DIY chemistry projects

Wonder how foam, crystals or even colours are produced? Follow these awesome chemical science DIY projects to find out how different substances react to one another.

Chemistry

Science

DIY physics projects

Physics is the science that explores the laws and forces that govern the universe. Bring out the boffins in your class with these experiments and reveal how it all works. (ACSSU049, ACSSU076, ACSSU080)

Physics

Science

Asteroids' impact on Earth

Asteroids, sometimes called minor planets, are rocky remnants left over from the early formation of our solar system about 4.6 billion years ago. Find out how they reshaped the Earth here. (ACSSU115, ACSSU153, ACSSU180, ACSSU188)

Earth and environment

Geography

Science

Paddock to plate

Explore a range of farm animals and farm produce, and explore ways farm produce is packaged before being moved from the farm to places where the food is sold or made into other products.

Science

Sustainability

Australia's unique flora and fauna

Many of Australia's 1 million species of different animals and plants are unique to this part of the world. Get to know them a bit better with some of our favourite nature videos.

Earth and environment

Geography

Science

Sustainability

Caring for living things

Living things have basic needs, including food and water and are important to us. Discover how to care for all types of living things in this curated playlist. (ACSSU002,ACSSU017,ACSSU211,VCSSU042)

Biology

Earth and environment

Science

Sustainability

Schoolyard Safari

Capture students’ interest and find out what they think they know about how living things, such as small animals. Make their playground experience more meaningful with this curated playlist. (ACSSU017,ACSSU211,VCSSU042,VCSSU043,VCSSU057)

Biology

Earth and environment

Physics

Science

What is it made of?

Explore the science behind objects and things around us and what material make up their physical properties. Find out how to use your senses to observe and describe the form and function of different objects. (ACSSU049, ACSSU046,ACSSU074,ACSSU076,VCSSU059,VCSSU063,VCSSU076,VCSSU080)

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Science

How does it work?

Ever wondered how clocks make sounds or how bumper cars works? Find out the science about how things work through this selective playlist. (ACSSU049, ACSSU076, ACSSU080)

Chemistry

Physics

Science

Habitats and features of living things

Living things live in all different types of habitats. In this playlist, you'll learn what a habitat is and the different types of habitats there are, along with which animals reside in each of the habitats. (ACSSU044,ACSSU072,ACSSU073,ACSSU043,ACSSU094,VCSSU042,VCSSU043,VCSSU057)

Biology

Earth and environment

Geography

Science

Weather and water in our world

Water and weather, and the world play a significant role in our lives. Watch this playlist to find out about the impact on the earth through hands-on scientific exploration and experimentation. (ACSSU096, VCSSU046, VCSSU06, VCSSU078, VCSSU099, VCSSU101)

Biology

Geography

Science

Natural disasters for secondary students

Natural Disasters aren't fun to have around. Find out the science behind these geological and meteorological events and gain insights on what to do in tough situations through this selected playlist.

Biology

Earth and environment

Geography

Science

Climate change for secondary students

Australia is addressing climate change and ensuring energy security and affordability. Find out more about the effects of climate change and how it is impacting your life. ((ACHGK020,VCGGK110,VCGGK147)

Biology

Earth and environment

Ethical Understanding

Geography

Science

Sustainability

Oceans and marine life

The ocean serves not only as Earth's lungs, but is also home to nanoarchaeum equitans, the world's smallest living organism, and the gigantic blue whale, the largest creature to have ever lived. See why the sea is so important in this timely collection marking World Oceans Day.

Biology

Geography

News and Current Affairs

Science

Sustainability

Endangered species

Over the past 200 years many species of plants and animals have become extinct. Find out all about management and conservation measures are taken to save others from a similar fate.

Earth and environment

Science

Sustainability

Bees and the environment

Bees are actually really important and do more than just buzzing around. This week let's celebrate World Bee Day to help raise awareness on why bees are important for our ecosystem. (ACSSU073)

Biology

Earth and environment

Science

Sustainability

Marsupials and monotremes

From making backyards safe for koala visitors to learning the life cycle of the echidna, introduce your class to the wonderful world of some of Australia's most unique wildlife.

Earth and environment

Science

Space exploration

Space inspires our greatest scientific and creative minds. Take to the stars with NASA, or hop aboard Millennium Falcon in the best of space fact and fiction.

Design and Technologies

Digital technologies

History

Science

Heritage for generations

Dive into the Great Barrier Reef with Attenborough, explore Kakadu's Mountford rock art, peek inside the micro-worlds of the Galapagos, and be awed by the Great Wall of China when exploring the world's heritage sites.

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Big Ideas For A Small Planet: Food

Science

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Earth and environment

Health and PE

Digital technologies

Design and technologies

Sustainability

7-8

9-10

Big Ideas For A Small Planet: Transportation

Science

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Earth and environment

Health and PE

Digital technologies

Design and technologies

Sustainability

7-8

9-10

Big Ideas For A Small Planet: Recycle

Science

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Earth and environment

Health and PE

Digital technologies

Design and technologies

Sustainability

7-8

9-10

Big Ideas For A Small Planet: Live

Science

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Earth and environment

Health and PE

Digital technologies

Design and technologies

Sustainability

7-8

9-10

Big Ideas For A Small Planet: Grow

Science

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Earth and environment

Health and PE

Digital technologies

Design and technologies

Sustainability

7-8

9-10

Designers: Ice Cream

Science

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Earth and environment

Sustainability

Health and PE

Digital technologies

Design and technologies

Visual arts

Critical thinking

9-10

11-12

Designers: Solar Kayak

Science

Physics

Chemistry

Biology