Teams Research and Construct Solar Ovens

Title – Solar Ovens
By – Erik Hanchett
Primary Subject – Science
Grade Level – 6-8

Objective: Students will research and construct solar ovens and then test parameters.

Standards:

Description:

• Students will research different styles of solar ovens on the internet and then design and construct one of their own.
• Each team will be assigned a different variable to test.
• Students will test variables with computerized probeware.
• Then students will report findings.
• Students will learn about the benefits of solar ovens in the environment and to humanity.

Research Links:

http://solarcooking.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Solar_cooker_plans
http://www.solarcooking.org/plans/default.htm

Assessment:

• Oven checklist
• Report rubric
• Design checklist

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