Solar Cooker Ovens - Thermal Energy Transfer - STEM

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Total size: 9 pages
Grade Level: 4th - 12th

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In 1767, the Swiss naturalist, Horace de Saussure, wondered whether he could harness the sun’s energy to cook food. This led him to invent the world’s first solar oven. Solar ovens are renewable energy devices that use solar energy to cook food. The benefits of using solar ovens are numerous. Because they do not require fuel to operate, they help conserve energy and do not pollute the environment. Solar ovens are also environmentally friendly because they can be made using everyday recycling materials. In an emergency, they can be used to cook food without electricity, and can even boil water to make drinking water safe. For this activity students will design and construct their own solar oven that can be used to cook Smores. Have fun!

This Project Package Includes:

- Rationale

- Materials List

- Step by Step Instructions

- 3 Extension Activities

- Scientific Explanation & Safety Tips

- Research Notes Page

- Practice Design Page

- Solar Oven Photos

- Student Self-Assessment Write-Up (2-pages)

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Keywords: Thermal energy transfer, solar energy, ngss, next generation science standards, NGSS, easy bake oven