Ever think you could cook an egg on the sidewalk?  The solar oven project is a fun way harness that heat to cook outside on hot sunny days. There are several plans available, as illustrated in Types of Solar Ovens.  The solar oven described in the Instructions for Constructing a Cooker is made of household insulation, cardboard, and aluminum foil.  Follow the links in the  Internet Resources  for more construction plans for ovens and links to companies that have ovens for purchase.

• Types of Solar Ovens, four pictures of solar ovens
• Science of Solar Cooking, Newton's law of heating, heat storage, and heat gain
• Supplies and Equipment Needed to Construct a Cooker, from the glue and brushes to the pots and pans
• Instructions for Constructing a Cooker, cutting and assembling the pieces, including skill tips
• Tips for Using the Solar Box Cooker,  important information learned from experience
• Internet Resources, links to other sites about solar cooking

The content for this series of pages is based on a report I wrote for a Technical Communication class at Austin Community College in the fall of 1998.  The report describes solar box cookers and provides instructions for their construction and use as a project demonstrating alternative energy to physical science students.   Read the updates for new information and results since the paper was written.

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