Thursday´s topic was solar energy - an obvious idea with 36º temperatures!

The scientists-in-training had to construct solar ovens out of cardboard and foil and fold them in specific ways, which was more difficult than it seemed. Some scientists still managed to cook delicious mini-pizzas or smores with only solar energy! Great job! 

mini pizzas

delicious smores!

a reversible solar oven!

more smores on a solar grill




 

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