Physical Science

Unit 2: Electricity and Energy Resources

Design a cooking device

Introduction:

A heat source is needed in order to cook food, usually a stove or oven that operates on electricity or natural gas. In this project you will devise a way to cook that doesn't rely on conventional energy sources.

Task:

Think of an energy source that you can use to cook food if you are outside. Your job will be to create a cooking device that does not need to be plugged in to your home power supply or use an open flame.

Resources:

Cooking Appliances and How They Work

http://www.geocities.com/yummyphysics/

http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/microwaves/index.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microwave_oven

Alternative Energy Sources

http://home.utah.edu/~ptt25660/tran.html

http://www.energyrefuge.com/

http://library.thinkquest.org/15684/

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/10/1028_041028_alternative_energy.html

http://green.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/wind-power-interactive.html?nav=FEATURES

Alternative Energy Cooking Devices

http://www.highlonesomeranch.com/SolarCooking.htm

http://www.preparedness.com/solarcookers.html

http://www.sunoven.com/global.asp

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/environment.html?bctref=solar-cooking

http://solarcooking.org/plans/

http://www.humboldt.edu/~ccat/solarcooking/parabolic/paraboliccookerwebsection-pg1.htm

http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/solardogs.html