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:
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Social Return On Investment
Improved mental health for students and teachers
ImpactLab Report 2024 >
Our kits ignite curiosity & shape future scientists
Improved teacher confidence
Student progress in science, numeracy & literacy
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.

What a wonderfully creative kit. The children loved solving the crimes. We had great feedback from the teachers who were working with this kit too. The children were really engaged and the teachers loved the topic. Many thanks for another fabulous three weeks of science.
Who-Dunnit?
Melinda Ellis
Fendalton School
Absolutely engaging and easy to use. Loved the laminated cards with instructions on Able to share plans with release teacher and LA so easily. The best bit was the in-depth science knowledge explained in the resources which is often lacking in science resources where you can extend those more divergent learners.
Magnetic Madness
Stephanie Trembath
Sunny Hills 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
It was amazing!!! We absolutely loved it and the kids got a real buzz out of all the activities that we did. We wish that we could have had more time but we had to share with other classes. It was so easy to use and it really brought science alive in the classroom. We are going to move into a renewable energy inquiry after such a successful, motivating and inspiring week with your kit. Thank you so much. Catherine Steenson Teacher and Learner in room 3.
Electric Future
Catherine Steenson
Marfell School
It was a great kit to do with a large number of classes coming through – I have it for another week and have two classes using it per day. I’m doing slightly different things for the younger kids – more discussion, wonderings and really honing in on developing their observational skills. The kids were really engaged with it – I was surprised that hardly any of them had seen a Jacob’s Ladder! That’s a classic toy I would’ve thought. Anyway, great stuff and thanks.
What Do You Think?
Erin Edmonds
Silverstream School
