Solar Cooker Project

Solar Cooker project


Description:  Build a solar powered device that cooks an egg within a 30 minute time period.

The device must be small enough to transport to class regularly when folded.   Nothing larger than 50cm L X 30cm W X 50cm H , and must be completely powered by the sun.  No fossil fuels or combustion or electricity.

Partners:  Individual or teams of two allowed.  Different grades will be assigned to partnerships if one partner fails to demonstrate understanding and or work on the project.

Value:  100 points

Due Date:   June 6, 2013

Grading:
Fully cooked egg (yolk and white ) = A (Not translucent, everything solid, no runniness)

¾ cooked egg = B (Mostly non translucent (mostly white) , Significant runniness or yolk partially cooked)

½ cooked egg = C (Significant translucence, runniness and yolk uncooked)

¼ cooked egg = D (Mostly translucent, yolk uncooked

No cooking = F     (No evidence of cooking)