Discover Science with 4300 curriculum-linked videos

Women in science

From Nobel Prize winners to Hollywood heroines, meet some of the world's most inspirational females in science and science fiction, and support girls' interest in STEM subjects for International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Biology

Chemistry

Mathematics

Personal and Social Capability

Physics

Science

Puberty and Reproduction

Support your teaching of changes to the body and reproduction with these videos that explain that time of young peoples' lives that can be so confusing.

Health and PE

Personal and Social Capability

Science

The Star Trek collection

Beam aboard the Enterprise and explore the universe — and what it means to be human — with one of the longest-running science fiction franchises in film and television history.

English

Media Arts

Science

Space exploration and adventure movies

Put aside humanity's Earthly limitations and explore what curiosity and courage can achieve when the sky ceases to be the limit, with a selection of dramas documenting the space race and science fiction adventures.

English

Media Arts

Science

Biodiversity in the world for secondary students

Explore the many ways life reveals itself on Earth, with a collection of videos that capture much of the diversity of plants and animals, the challenges they face and hope for the future.

Biology

Earth and environment

Geography

Science

Sustainability

Clean Up the World

If you need any extra inspiration to head out and collect rubbish in your campus on Schools Clean Up Day, explore the problem waste represents on a grander scale and learn how a little bit of local effort and recycling contribute to a global solution.

Earth and environment

Ethical understanding

Science

Sustainability

National Science Week: Deep Blue

Dive into the science of the ocean for National Science Week 2020, with a collection that explores some of the technologies developed to clean up and study the deep. Start with Australia's Seabin invention, with videos from Scope and Foreign Correspondent, and explore the Deep Blue: Innovations for the Future of Our Oceans guide for activities.

Biology

Earth and environment

Science

Sustainability

Teaching sustainability in secondary school

Videos to stimulate discussion, inform and expose students to concepts around the subject of environmental sustainability.

Earth and environment

Geography

Science

Sustainability

Teaching sustainability in primary school

Videos to stimulate discussion, inform and expose primary school students to concepts around the subject of environmental sustainability.

Geography

Science

Sustainability

Biodiversity in the world for primary students

Take time for nature with this collection of videos. With a focus on biodiversity, conserving endangered species, ecosystems and habitats, these videos will take you around the world of animals and plants.

Biology

Earth and environment

Geography

Science

Sustainability

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 2019 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

Exploring space for primary students

Take your class into the stars and share some of the great mysteries of the known universe, with a series of programs that explore our solar system and the history of space travel.

Design and Technologies

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 in the primary classroom

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

History

Intercultural Understanding

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

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 herbarium in this playlist.

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.

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.

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.

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, insects and mini beasts grow. Discover what these creatures need in their habitats in order to survive.

Biology

Earth and environment

Science

Sustainability

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.

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.

Biology

Geography

Science

Sustainability

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.

Biology

Earth and environment

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 the management and conservation measures which are being 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. Understand and raise awareness on why bees are important for our ecosystem.

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

Exploring space for secondary students

Inspire the scientific, curious and adventurous minds of your students with documentaries detailing humanity's exploration of space, from observatories on Earth to satellites beyond our solar system.

Design and Technologies

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 these world heritage listed sites.