Module 4: Illuminate
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari he toa takitini – It is not my strength alone, but the strength of many that contributes to my success
Rōpū, it’s the time we’ve all been waiting for. You’ve used your STEM superpowers to create an incredible renewable energy solution to our problem – now you’re ready to face the final challenge.
The hapori is relying on you to keep the lights on in your mini town. Does your turbine have what it takes?
Use
Start by discovering the third and final step in electricity’s journey, use!
Electricity travels near and far to be used in our hapori. And even though Aotearoa is leading the charge with the use of renewable energy, using too much electricity can still be harmful to the environment.
That’s why it’s important for everyone to do their bit to become energy smart.
Being energy smart means thinking about how you use electricity and finding ways to use it more efficiently, so you’re not using more than you need. Here are some top tips on how to get started:
Can you think of any more ways to save energy?
Energy quiz
Great mahi power champs! Show off your knowledge by competing in this electrifying energy quiz.
Improve
We’ve reached the final stage of the engineering design process – improve.
The improve stage is about using all your knowledge and data to supercharge your turbine’s performance before the final challenge.
Activity 4.1: Improve
You’ve got a working turbine prototype. Now, reflect on everything you’ve learned so far to help make it generate the most electricity possible!
Ngohe 4.1: Whakapai ake
Kei a koe tētahi tauira whakamātau e mahi ana. Nā, whakaarotia ngā akoranga katoa kua mau ā mohoa kia nui noa atu te hiko e whakaputaina mai ana!
It’s town time!
Your town is relying on your STEM superpowers to turn the lights on!
Say kia ora to Gene for the last time to get ready to face the ultimate challenge.
Video transcript: Light up your town
Light up our town
Are you ready to compete against your classmates to see who can turn on all of the lights?
Activity 4.2: Light up our town
Lead the charge to keep the lights on! Can your rōpū turn on all 9 lights?
Ngohe 4.2: Whakakāngia te tāone
Whakakāngia ngā rawa! Ka kā i tō rōpū ngā rama e iwa?
Powering a brighter future
Mīharo!
By uncovering new ways to harness the power of renewable energy, you’ve helped to ensure we have a sustainable electricity supply for our hapori now and in the future. That means we’ve answered the challenge pātai:
I wonder how to power a brighter future?
Because of STEM superheroes like you, the future is bright.
Whānau showcase
Organise a time to invite your whānau along to school to showcase your turbines, what you learnt, and let them experience your town being illuminated! They'll be amazed at what you have achieved
Not ready to turn the lights off?
Power up your STEM skills one last time and try to light up your power kit.
On the outside of your kit, there are four lights to turn on. Can you use your knowledge on circuits to light them all?
Karawhiua!
I wonder how to tell our story?
Bring your Power Challenge story to life by creating an epic video or poster for the final Power Challenge competition. Make sure you follow these guidelines to be in to win a prize for your school:
- Be clear to help your audience understand your story
- Video guidelines:
- Plan the beginning, middle and end of your video
- Think about sound, visuals and script
- Make sure it’s no more than 3 minutes long.
- Poster guidelines:
- Plan the poster layout so it’s organised and easy to follow
- Think about how to use graphics and visuals to enhance presentation.
Send in your entry by 17 October
Get your kaiako or ambassador to send a copy of your video or poster to the Wonder Project Community Facebook Group, or to hello@wonderproject.nz.
Activity 4.3: Power Challenge competition
Create a video or poster that tells the story of your Power Challenge journey and go in the draw to win a prize.
Ngohe 4.3: Te Whakataetae mō te Wero Hiko
Hangaia tētahi ataata, tētahi pānui rānei e whakaatu mai ana i ngā kōrero mō tō haerenga i te Wero Hiko, ā, ka uru koe ki te whiringa whiwhi taonga.
Post-challenge survey
Tell us what you thought of the Power Challenge! When you complete our survey, it helps us to make the challenge even better for next time.
You can tell us all the good bits, the bad bits and what you think could be better. If everyone completes the survey, your kura will go in the draw to win a prize!
Interested in a STEM career?
To keep your inspiration charged, we’d like to introduce you to some wonder-ful Kiwis, doing incredible things with STEM.
Tools down!
Tino pai rawa atu! You’ve:
- Made final improvements to your turbine
- Competed against each other to light up your town
- Completed student surveys
- Answered the challenge pātai – I wonder how to power a brighter future?