Insulation Innovation
by Jessica Pitts
Students will become solar engineers, using science and math to turn a simple pizza box into a functional, heat-trapping oven. They will use their knowledge of energy transfer and the Engineering Design Process to capture radiant energy and convert it into the thermal energy needed to cook a tasty treat.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oW4MSvu4_7_Pc6gyJbnqGgSL-C-buMN0/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Earth and Space Science E1: Earth Systems Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process S4: Apply Science to Engineering
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