Start the year off with a sweet project! You are invited to participate in NEED’s first solar bake-off! Classes around the country are encouraged to use solar ovens to bake cookies throughout the month of September.

Use student-designed or pre-built solar ovens to bake cookies (for comparison purposes, we suggest using 'Ready to Bake' chocolate chip cookies). Have students take detailed observations of weather conditions, the baking process and times, and final cookie results. Submit one picture of students with their oven and email it to info@NEED.org or post it on NEED’s Facebook page. When you submit your photo include the following information: 

• School name
• Teacher's name
• Grade level
• City, State
• A brief description of your baking experience

Log detailed information about your weather conditions and exact geographic location here. 

Results of the Bake-Off will be compiled and available for students to analyze and make conclusions. 

Happy baking! 

Solar Curriculum

• The Sun and Its Energy 
• Energy from the Sun Teacher Guide and Student Guide
• Exploring Solar Energy Teacher Guide and Student Guide
• Schools Going Solar 
• Photovoltaics Teacher Guide and Student Guide