Summary: Students experiment with alternative energy uses by making, testing, and using solar cookers.
Description: Participants are invited to experiment with alternative energy uses by making, testing and using solar cookers. Recipes, construction tips, experiments and research findings will be shared on line and compiled on a web site. A) Students can design original solar oven Students will compare insulation materials C) Students can compare panel cookers to box cookers D) Students can compare heat trap materials E) Students can compare the effects of climate changes on solar cooking F) Students can create an advertisement for solar cooking G)Students can debate the use of solar cookers H) Students can write letters to local newspapers about the benefits of using solar energy I) Students can create a web page about solar cooking J) Students can write and present a public service announcement for radio or TV about the need to conserve energy, deforestation issues in third world countries, the problems with fossil fuels, the greenhouse effect, or global warming K) Students can create a mural depicting the history of solar energy L) Students can write and perform a play or skit about the importance of solar cooking M) Students can create and perform raps or songs about how solar cooking works N) Students can compile a solar cookbook with tips on converting standard recipes to solar oven recipes O) Students can create board games focusing on solar energy facts P) Students can fund raise to sponsor solar cookers in rufugee camps and developing countries.
- Facilitator(s): Rowena_Gerber
- Country: United States
- Facilitator(s): Yvonne_Moyer
- Country: United States
- Languages: English
- Student Age Level: 5-11, 12-14, 15-18
- Contributions: Solar Cooker International's goal is that by the year 2000 2,400,000,000 people will be aware of solar cookers and at least one percent, 24,000,000, will have access to solar cookers. This could save 4 million tons of firewood per year and reduce emissions of 6.7 million tons of carbon dioxide per year, while improving health and relieving burdens caused by fuel shortages.
- Outcomes: Student contributions will be posted on a web site.
- Related Links:
Miami Country Day School Project Website
My Hero Project Feature
Resource for Building Solar Ovens