School Impact
House of Science has been supporting New Zealand primary and intermediate schools for over 10 years. Evidence collected over many surveys, assessments and interviews consistently shows:
$1:$10.20
Social Return On Investment
Improved mental health for students and teachers
ImpactLab Report 2024 >
95%
Of teachers say that they have increased their understanding of science thanks to House of Science.
87%
Of teachers understand more about what science they need to teach their students and have access to appropriate resources.
97%
Of teachers report most or all students engaged as a result of using our Science Kits.
We continued with the year 1 and 4 with a yogurt maker and ice cream maker to understand how we heated things up and cooled them down (insulation) and experimented with a yogurt maker then into an ice cream maker. This allowed them to use some of the language but in a different context. We also used it to ground their knowledge in non-fiction informational writing. Diagrams, labeling etc so not exact but a great as well. The kids would get so excited about the lessons. When I as the principal came into see what was happening the students were so excited to share their experiences and their writing on the days.
Hot Stuff
Hot Stuff
Tracy Wigzell - Principal
Ngamatapouri School
The children absolutely loved this kit. The whole class was engaged and excited the whole time. It was my favourite science kit so far and the children said the same. The range of materials was very interesting for the children and they loved exploring the concepts of floating and sinking. The ‘flinking’ activity was their favourite. Great fun, great learning! Thanks so much. I have told all my colleagues that I highly recommend this kit – particularly for younger learners.
Float my boat
Bronwyn Bateman
St James Catholic School
The manual and video support are excellent. The organisation of the materials is wonderful and easy to rebox to return. The worksheets fitted the lessons well. Drop off and pick up were problem free. It’s a great kit and very user friendly. Thank you.
Weather Ready
Penny Deane
Omanu School
It was a fun, hands-on kit that my class loved. I had a student teacher, and she found the kit really easy to use. She could just pick up the teacher manual and teach a lesson. So good!
Mighty Microbes
Nerolee Devery
Napier Central School
Learnt a lot myself as electricity is not a strong point for me. Love the background notes and lesson plans in the manual … gives you confidence to teach the unit better . Everything you need in one place. Kits are so well organised and presented. A good balance of discovering and exploring. My children love the kits and always look forward to the next lesson. Totally engaged. I am so excited to have discovered House Of Science kits. Thank you so much for this resource and great service. It has revitalised my teaching programme
Electric Future
Colleen Randall
Waingaro School
