NFSA Digital Resource Finder is a free web search engine for teachers and educators looking for classroom video resources. It pairs clips from the NFSA collection with resource sheets containing background information, student research, and classroom activities. Resources can be found by curriculum, topic, or keyword; curriculum options cover Australian states and territories as well as a National choice. Users can view or download material without logging in. Video clips are downloadable as MP4 files in Premium and Broadband quality versions, and can be played on a computer when internet access is unavailable or unreliable. The site advises teachers to decide whether each clip suits their own teaching. NFSA says experienced educators contributed the resources. Use is permitted for personal or non-commercial educational purposes, while commercial exploitation is prohibited. Browser video access requires Flash Player plug-in version 6 or higher; downloadable MP4 files are offered as an alternative. A Help page provides access and download instructions.
Who it is for
It suits K–12 teachers and educators seeking video clips and classroom resources. Teachers should assess each clip for their own class.
What is good
- Search by curriculum, topic, or keyword.
- View or download without logging in.
- MP4 downloads can support offline playback.
- Curriculum choices include Australian regions and a National option.
What to know first
- Browser playback requires Flash Player version 6 or higher.
- Commercial exploitation of downloaded resources is prohibited.
- Teachers are advised to assess clip suitability themselves.
Verdict
NFSA Digital Resource Finder offers free educational video clips paired with classroom materials and downloadable MP4s. Its usage terms limit downloads and use to personal or non-commercial education.
NFSA Digital Resource Finder plans and pricing
All plansCompared on educational video libraries
- Free plan
- Yes
- Primary audience
- k12
- Video downloads
- Yes
- Classroom tools
- Yes
