Keira, in Year 3, has designed and conducted an experiment to discover which thread count of cotton bedsheets is best at keeping out dust mite poo, while still allowing air through. Dusty’s Mitey Poo – Hidden Below includes lots of information about dust mites and features Keira in a ‘mitey’ costume.

With quirky characters acted out by Year 6 student Barnaby, sung mnemonics and even a chocolate-coated analogy, Above and Below the Earth is an entertaining, funny, fast-paced romp about a young Jules Verne fan who explores the fascinating layers of our planet from its core to its atmosphere.

“Keep exploring and stay curious,” says Meredith enthusiastically at the end of her film Animal Habitats: Above and Below The Surface. The Year 5 student summarises features of aerial, terrestrial, subterranean and marine habitats, using a mix of video and her own drawings to explore animal adaptations to their surroundings.

In Swing Smart to Stand Tall, 15-year-old Sophie explains how a giant pendulum helps stabilise a skyscraper during earthquakes and typhoons. Through clear narration and straightforward diagrams, she explores how engineering can protect lives above ground from seismic forces that originate below – bridging physics, design and the mechanics behind towering structures.

Combining handmade graphics, animation and engaging narration, The Science of Talking Trees reveals how trees communicate through both root networks and airborne chemicals. By exploring the hidden ways trees interact with their environment, the Year 10 students highlight a complex natural system often missed by those who only see the surface.

In The Brain Beneath Your Feet, these Year 11 students explore the hidden intelligence of fungi through the underground mycorrhizal network – often called the ‘wood wide web’. Using clear narration and simple animation, the film explains how fungi communicate, share resources and support trees through vast, unseen networks.