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Goal

Students will use knowledge gained from classroom instruction about solar energy (light and heat) to build a solar oven with a small group to compete in a third grade solar oven competition.  

What will be done with my students

Students in each third grade class (8 classes total) will be divided into small groups and given only a cardboard box and some basic classroom materials to build a solar oven. Students will be allowed to bring items from home to add to their oven as well. Ovens will be constructed at school in class using knowledge gained from classroom lessons and activities taught during the science unit. Student groups will design and build the ovens independently. The ovens will all be entered in "cook-off" competition. The competition will take place on the hard court at our school. We will ask school leaders, parents and community members to join us as judges in the competition. Students will compete in such categories as: hottest oven, most creatively built oven, best oven design, and best food (there will be a variety of food items students can choose to cook). Judges will be assigned to specific categories and judge the group ovens. Students will also have the opportunity to build an oven at home and submit it into the competition for best individual oven. After the cook-off, the judges scores will be tallied and oven groups and individuals will be awarded medals for their winning ovens in a grade-level wide awards ceremony.  

Benefits to my students

Students will be able to actively participate in the building of a solar oven to support our learning of energy and the Sun in the third grade science curriculum. This STEM experience will allow students to apply the knowledge gained from classroom activities in a true experience to show mastery of the standards learned.  

Budget Narrative

50 medals needed to allow for all students in winning oven groups to earn a medal including group and individual ovens. All students will also earn a participant ribbon. Other items will be used to identify judges and the category they are judging. All printing and labeling will be done through school budget. We will be asking local companies for donation of cardboard boxes.  

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