Bremen's Integrated Physics Classes Cook S’mores in their Homemade Solar Ovens!

No one was as excited to see the sun shining bright than the Bremen High School Integrated Physics teachers on a recent Friday morning! Without the sun, their lesson plans would have had to be altered. BHS Integrated Physics teachers were using the sun’s heat to physically show their students how energy works. By using aluminum foil, pizza boxes, plastic wrap, glue, and tape, the students were able to see firsthand how energy is transferred from one form to another. Students gathered quantitative and qualitative data throughout the experiment to support or disprove their hypothesis on how different factors can affect the amount of energy transferred. As a culminating event and sweet treat, the students used the solar ovens to reflect and convert the sun’s light energy into to heat that melted chocolate and marshmallows for the students’ s’mores. This lab provides a hands-on experience that allows students to experience data collection and analysis while creating a greater level of engagement and excitement for science.