Solar Cooker Build

What this lesson teaches

Solar energy radiation and concentration.

What you need

The learning connection

Engineering design challenges — building a functional device from simple materials — develop spatial reasoning, iterative thinking, and understanding of physical principles simultaneously. Students who build a solar cooker own the principles of reflection, radiation, and thermal energy in a way that no explanation creates.

Try it with your learner

1. Line box with foil. 2. Paint inner base black. 3. Cover with plastic wrap. 4. Angle to sun. 5. Measure temperature.