Solar Oven for Kids

August 01, 2020
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Wow kids of all ages this summer and use the sun to make s'mores!
Making solar s'mores is a really fun science experiment, and my girls love that it ends with a yummy treat.  All you need for this activity is a pizza box and a few other items from around the house. You can have the pizza for dinner and the s'mores for dessert?  Rosie and Jewel thought that was a great idea!
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How to Make Solar S'mores

Materials
You will also need:
Method
  • Use a box cutter or knife to carefully cut the lid of a pizza box on 3 sides, leaving it attached on the back end. 
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  • Line the inside of the box with foil. Then, tightly cover the opening that you cut with clear plastic wrap. I found this diagram from Science U very helpful.
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  • They lined the bottom of the box with black paper. You can do that, or you can just use foil like we did.
Once the solar oven is assembled it is time to cook up some s'mores!

Making Solar S'more's

  • Have kids build s'mores, and then place them into the solar oven.  Once the s'mores are in the box, close the portion of the lid covered in plastic wrap, and then prop the foil-covered flap open.   
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  • It is now time to observe and wait......
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Rosie and Jewel loved checking on the s'mores, and after about 20 minutes they were ready to eat!

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Now, that's fun science!  
Just look at that gooey smile!
The Science Behind the Fun
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Crystal Underwood is the writer and creator of Growing A Jeweled Rose. She has worked extensively with children and strongly believes in the importance of play at the core of early learning. She is passionate about the early years and believes that childhood should be a truly magical time in life. For all the best kids activities connect with Growing a Jeweled Rose below!