House of Science

Making a positive impact in schools across Aotearoa

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

Impact video from Napier Central School 2020 >

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.

As this was a new curriculum for us at Tarawera High School we were learning together (students and teacher) about the science kits, vocabulary for science as well as experiments. Great hands on resources for students to do investigations with as well as inquiry learning

Raewyn Houia

Tarawera High School

Great kit with all the equipment ready to go. Appreciate the handbook/ manual. Great to have the cultural link and background notes. Thank you

Sweet & Sour

Colleen Randall

Waingaro School

This was a very good resource. The activities were well explained and supported with the resources provided in the kit. The kids really enjoyed spending a week with this resource, they particularly loved the small skeletons they could manipulate. It lead them on other learning journey’s as they had questions they wanted answered. Thanks for the opportunity to have this resource.

Dem Bones

Jacqui Heaps

Taradale Primary School

Thank you, the students really enjoyed these activities. The Making Sherbet one was good for recalling their prior knowledge of acids etc. The kit was clean and prepared for ease of use. Throughout these activities the students asked some great questions and made some good comparisons. This learning was in the midst of working through their Science Fair projects and it has given students some good ideas for next year. Thank you again. Ngā mihi.

Sweet & Sour

Keriana McKee

Taradale Intermediate

We absolutly loved using the Space Out Science Kit. The students really enjoyed the activities and learning opportunities available. As the teacher, I found it easy to follow through the lessons/activities and thought the kit was well resourced and set up – it was simple and fun!