Solar Oven Activity ? Question How can solar energy be used to cook food?
Materials Solar oven Oven thermometer Dish on which to cook food Food to cook
Procedure 1. On a very sunny day, take the solar oven outside and put it in a sunny place. 2. Place the food and thermometer in the oven. 3. Observe how long it takes to cook the food and how warm the oven becomes. Observations Draw a diagram of the solar oven. Use arrows Record your observations below. How long to show how solar energy cooks the food. did it take to cook the food? How did the food change in appearance or smell as it was cooking?
Conclusion Describe when a solar oven would be useful.
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