Teach students to think like scientists

The new Victorian Curriculum 2.0 places greater emphasis on science inquiry skills. The Like a scientist video series explicitly teach these skills, helping students master the thinking processes and practical techniques that are increasingly assessed in VCAA examinations.

The videos build a strong foundation in science inquiry skills that are essential for success in VCE science subjects. By explicitly teaching students how to think like scientists in Years 7-10, we're creating a clear progression pathway that sets students up for senior science success.

The Like a scientist video series featuring Jane Bunn that explicitly teaches science skills to Years 7-10 students. The series helps students develop the critical thinking and practical skills they need to approach science like professional scientists do.

The Like a scientist video series cover Years 7-10 and are aligned to both the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 and the Australian Curriculum.

The Like a scientist series is the only science resource in the market that explicitly teaches science skills as a distinct focus. Jane Bunn uses real-world examples to make abstract concepts relatable and shows students how scientists actually think and work in professional settings.

The Like a scientist videos can be integrated into lessons in multiple ways. Each video covers a topic in Edrolo Years 7-10 Science giving you an additional resource to the slides, activities and questions included. Here are some ways to use Like a scientist:

• Introduce the big ideas for a topic: As you start a new topic, use to introduce the big ideas. The stories and examples Jane uses are designed to hook students into the topic and get them curious. You could use the hook as a base to build out follow up lessons so you’re linking back to the concepts introduced and showing how these can be applied to a specific example.
• Flipped classroom: Before or during a topic, get students to watch the video at home and come to class with questions to deep dive into during class. This would allow you to explore in-depth some of the concepts covered.
• Revision and reinforcement: Use to revisit and consolidate key concepts from the topic. You could play the video and get students to link back concepts to what you covered already, and to identify any remaining gaps in their knowledge before an assessment or moving to the next topic.
• Independent learning: Students can access videos independently to deepen their understanding or clarify concepts they found challenging during a topic.

Yes. The videos are aligned to both Victorian and Australian Curriculum, making them suitable for schools across Australia.

Yes, the Like a scientist video series is included as part of Edrolo Years 7-10 Science. Schools can register their interest here.

Year 7 content will be released in April 2026, with Years 8, 9, and 10 rolling out monthly through July 2026. Schools can register for early access here.

Jane's authentic communication style and use of everyday examples help students see science in their own lives. Her profile as a successful female scientist also provides powerful role modelling, particularly for young women, helping students see themselves in science careers.