Solar Oven Project

Welcome to the TeamFive Solar Oven Project Page. Prepare for the project by watching videos. Later we'll use the project outline and lab reports as we create the ovens.

All Students: Prepare for 9/27 Solar Oven STEAM Project Focus - Design a solar oven that will heat water, melt chocolate, and possibly cook eggs, bread. Learn about the sun’s energy. (see examples at bottom of page)

1. Watch Videos, Get Educated

• Solar Ovens
• Solar Ovens 2
• Solar Oven 3
• How Does a Solar Oven Work
• Reflection/Insulation
• More about heat transfer
• Heat transfer song
• Do a Google image search of Solar Ovens to see what the many types of solar ovens look like.
• Find other related videos, websites to learn more.

Bring in (if you have them)

• Recycled styrofoam
• Cooking mitts
• Sunglasses
• Old tin foil pans, pieces
• Recycled heavy-duty clear plastic
• Metal lids
• Small dark metal cooking pans, cups

Think about how you will create your solar oven.

• Begin your design on paper
• Think about good teamwork
• Tell teachers about other resources that will help us with this project.