Thermal Energy (Heat)

Let's Build Sun Ovens

Grades:

3-5

Unit:

Lesson Number:

Description:

The purpose of this lesson is to introduce the students to three different styles of inexpensive solar ovens. Students will work together to build a File Box oven, an auto shade/bucket oven and a “Copenhagen” style oven. Students will follow written...

Energy Content:

Solar Thermal,

Thermal Energy (Heat)

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Learning Goal(s):

Students will follow written directions and use what they have learned about necessary components of a solar oven to build three different ovens in small groups.

Pedagogy & Practice:

Group Work/Collaboration,

Hands-on Materials,

Project-Based Learning

Author:

Lisa Morgan

Relevant NGSS PE:

4-PS3-2,

4-PS3-4,

3-5-ETS1-1,

3-5-ETS1-2,

3-5-ETS1-3