What this lesson teaches
This activity demonstrates the principles of solar energy, showing how sunlight can be transformed into heat. By making a solar oven, children learn about renewable energy and its practical applications in daily life.
Can you finish solar oven s'mores in about 30 min?
You will this activity demonstrates the principles of solar energy, showing how sunlight can be transformed into heat.
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This activity demonstrates the principles of solar energy, showing how sunlight can be transformed into heat. By making a solar oven, children learn about renewable energy and its practical applications in daily life.
Building a solar oven involves hands-on experimentation and problem-solving, aligning with Bruner's CPA approach. Children engage in constructing the oven, experiencing how sunlight can create heat, which enhances their understanding of solar energy in a tangible way.
1. Gather a pizza box, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, and black paper. 2. Line the inside of the pizza box with black paper to absorb heat. 3. Cover the opening with plastic wrap to trap heat inside. 4. Place marshmallows and chocolate between two biscuits inside the box. 5. Angle the box towards the sun using the aluminum foil to reflect light. 6. Wait 30 minutes, then check if your s'mores have melted!