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Climate Schools Programme science 1B: heat practical - solar oven

This practical science lesson, all about heat, gives students practical experience of building and testing devices.

Age group filter:
Secondary Ages 11 to 14
Delivery method filter:
Teacher-led
Enrichment activity type filter:
Lesson plan or classroom activity STEM Club
School subject:
Science

Details

Green energy transition  

This is science practical 1B – heat of the Climate Schools Programme. The lesson is designed to: 

  • Get students thinking about designing devices to harness the energy of the sun 

  • Give students practical experience of building and testing a device 

  • Focus on green jobs 

The kit you will need to deliver this lesson includes: 

  • Cardboard boxes 

  • Scissors 

  • Sticky tape 

  • Black paper or card 

  • Wooden skewers  

  • Aluminium foil 

  • Clingfilm 

If testing: 

  • Thermometers or data loggers 

  • Bars of chocolate 

What's included

  • Climate Schools Programme lesson plan 

  • Climate Schools Programme slide deck practical 1B – heat

  • Climate Schools Programme student worksheets practical 1B – heat

Accreditation

Royal Meteorological Society Quality Mark Apr 2025Skills Builder Impact Level 1