House of Science Christchurch

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/ED2211/S00044/house-of-science-wins-international-award-for-contribution-to-chemistry-education.htm

House Of Science Wins International Award For Contribution To Chemistry Education A team of scientists from New Zealand have been named the winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s (RSC) Horizon Prizes for Education. Jane Hoggard and Chris Duggan ...

https://www.stuff.co.nz/science/126890377/house-of-science-delivers-complete-lessons-in-plastic-tubs

House of Science delivers complete lessons in plastic tubs Trust is creating science-literate citizens

Great to have such supportive sponsors! IZON Science gets it. If we are going to inspire the next generation to want to go after careers in science we need to capture their imagination when they are young! Not only has IZON Science supported us through the sponsorship of the "Measurement Matters" kit, they have also written this fantastic article to inspire other science businesses to join them in supporting us. Special thanks to Hans Van Der Voorn, CEO at IZON Science for your support and Michele Trott for writing such a supportive article!
https://www.izon.com/news/raising-scientific-literacy-in-nz

Raising Scientific Literacy in NZ: An Opportunity for NZ Companies to Make a Difference After an encounter with a not-for-profit organisation raising scientific literacy in NZ, Izon Science would like to share their story in the hope of garnering further support for the House of Science.

Did you know... kids (and adults) love to learn about bones. One fact you won't read about in the kids books is that your bones are wet! Eeewww

Other, more well know, facts about bones:
The adult human body has 206 of them.
There are 26 bones in the human foot.
The human hand, including the wrist, contains 54 bones.
The femur, or thighbone, is the longest and strongest bone of the human skeleton.
The stapes, in the middle ear, is the smallest and lightest bone of the human skeleton.
Primary Science Teachers

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Shocking stat of the day: only 20% of year 8 students are achieving at curriculum expectation for science. (NMMSA)
The problem: lack of resources and low teacher confidence.
The solution: House of Science resources and teacher support.
Proven to increase teacher confidence and lift student achievement for 7 years.
Chris Hipkins MP
Jan Tinetti MP
Ministry of Education NZ

Science is an exciting and incredibly important subject for all young New Zealanders. It encourages natural curiosity and teaches them how to think, question and problem solve. We help empower primary teachers to deliver great hands-on science lessons. To find out more see our website https://houseofscience.nz/
Chris Hipkins MP
Jan Tinetti MP
Primary Science Teachers

Awesome new resources, check it out 👍

Science Alive and Education Perfect have teamed up to produce ‘Science Alive Mātauranga’ - an online learning resource designed to inspire engagement in the areas of science, technology and innovation - with a Mātauranga Māori lens.

Throughout the year, they will be releasing content that aligns with the Nature of Science framework, including strands - The Living Earth, Planet Earth and Beyond, The Physical World and The Material World.

The first module, in partnership with The International Antarctic Centre, explores aspects of the changing Antarctic environment as well as New Zealand's important history of Antarctic exploration and discovery.

For more information about how your students to gain an online certificate in Antarctic Studies with the Antarctic Academy contact [email protected]

Science teachers complain they're left by the wayside Science teachers are warning their subject is being left by the wayside, as the Ministry of Education rushes to stem a long-term decline in maths results. The ministry has called in the Royal Society to look at how maths teaching can be improved, as scores continue to decline every year. New Zealand...