Your Power Kit
Is your spark.it charged for the challenge?
Whether you’re reusing your kit, or want to make sure the one you’ve inherited has all the right bits, you’re in the right place!
Scroll down for a list of every item your kit should have, and how to refresh it if anything is missing or broken.
Your kit should have:
Turbine creation items
- 8 x turbine bases
- 8 x wooden dowels
- 8 x motor brackets
- 8 x motors
- 10 x hubs
- 1 x pack of popsicle sticks
- 8 x wingnut and screws
Paper circuit items
- 8 x coin batteries
- 1 x roll of copper tape
- 20 x LEDs
Other items
- 2 x printed circuit boards
- 2 x solar panels
- 1 x set of power cards
- 8 x activity booklets
Use this list to make sure you have everything you need before you start the challenge. All kit materials can be reused, so long as they're in good condition. We will also have ākonga activity booklets available to download on the Teaching Hub.
Shop refresh packs
You can reuse the solar panels, printed circuit boards and power cards, but the rest of your kit may need re-energising. No worries! We have refresh packs available on our shop to top it up.
Get in touch
We want these refresh packs to work for you. If you need different parts, support purchasing the packs, or support sourcing other challenge resources such as desk fans or hot glue guns, please get in touch.