DIY solar oven

Harness the sun’s power ☀️ and enjoy a taste of science with this DIY solar oven craft. Using a cardboard pizza box, Bostik Mini Hot Glue Gun & Sticks, Blu Stik, black paper, aluminum foil, and plastic wrap, you can cook s’mores with sunshine, no fire required. 🔥 Line your box with black paper and add reflective foil to a flap that directs sunlight into the box. Cover the opening with plastic wrap to trap heat, then skewer your s’more inside and place the box in direct sunlight for a delicious, eco-friendly treat. 🍫 This hands-on project is perfect for classrooms or backyard experiments, blending science, sustainability, and tasty rewards in one fun activity. It’s simple, safe, and a bright way to spark curiosity!

Instructions

Step 1: Prep the box

Trace a square on the lid of your box, then cut out square. Use your ruler's width as a guide.

Step 2: Wrap in foil

Wrap the square that you've cut of of your box in foil.

Step 3: Line the box

Line base of box in black construction paper and Blu Stik.

Step 4: Grab your glue gun - adults help needed

Use the Mini Hot Glue Gun to stick the plastic wrap to the inside of lid – adults help needed.

Step 5: Prep your Smores

Prepare your Smores on the construction paper and close lid.

Step 6: Attach foil

Adults help needed - Hot Glue one side of the foil-wrapped cardboard on the top of the box.

Step 7: Skewer the box

Pierce skewer to top left corner of the foil and cardboard box to hold in place.

Step 8: Let it cook

Leave somewhere warm to cook for one hour!*

*Cook time will vary, depending on weather and location. We suggest avoiding direct sunlight on hot days, and leaving a little longer on cool days. 

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