Get free science films and STEM resources for your classroom.
Find this year’s education playlists, resources and activities for the 2021 SCINEMA International Science Film Festival. These are available to use throughout August, just in time for your National Science Week activities.
Bring SCINEMA To Your Classroom
SCINEMA is the largest international science film festival in the southern hemisphere, showcasing the best science feature, documentary, animated and experimental films from filmmakers around the world.
Throughout August, you can watch hand-picked playlists of science films specially chosen for use in the classroom.
Films cover a range of STEM topics, each with dedicated teacher resources packed full of lesson inspiration, classroom activities and thought-provoking questions all linked to the Australian National Curriculum – and best of all, they’re free!
How to get started:
- Log in or create a FREE education account
- Choose a playlist below
- Download the accompanying resource pack best suited to your year group – you can download as many of these as you like.
- You’ll need a screen, speakers and connection to the internet (we recommend using Google Chrome or Firefox browser)
That’s it! It’s super simple to get in on the fun and see science differently.
*SCINEMA films and resources only available from 1-31 August 2021.
Playlists:
Reception – Year 3
Films and classroom activities for STEM students in Reception to Year 3.
Year 4 – Year 6
Films and classroom activities for STEM students in Year 4 to Year 6.
Year 7 – Year 9
Films and classroom activities for STEM students in Year 7 to Year 9.
Year 10 – Year 12
Films and classroom activities for STEM students in Year 10 to Year 12.
If you want your students to access school playlists:
As we know many of you will want your students to access the school playlists themselves, we have a dedicated schools-only playlist page. No password required!
- Give students this URL (scinema.org.au/playlist-links-schools) to access the films
- Select the appropriate school playlist
- Hit the play button and enjoy!
You can also watch our SCINEMA Junior playlist to see films created by students all under 17 years old – they’re AMAZING! If you’ve already registered for SCINEMA then check out the SCINEMA Junior category.
How to use SCINEMA 2021 in your classroom:
Watch our short tutorial video to learn how to access and use SCINEMA International Science Film Festival 2021 films and accompanying educational resources.
Get more:
For even more SCINEMA goodness, you can find professional development sessions, student workshops and winning films from previous years.
SCINEMA Professional Development Session
How to use the SCINEMA films and resources with your students.
Get more SCINEMA films
Find all of the SCINEMA 2021 films and playlists on their website.
SCINEMA Junior
Find out how your students can get involved in SCINEMA by making their own films about the science they love.
About Education
The Education platform, along with Cosmos – a quarterly science print magazine and online science news site, and SCINEMA International Science Film Festival are developed and operated by The Royal Institution of Australia, an independent charity dedicated to connecting people with the world of science.
