Summer vacation is just around the corner, but it doesn’t mean your children have to stop learning. It’ll be the perfect time for them to try these (fun!) science projects.

1. Build A Solar Oven

One way to teach your child about the power of the sun and heat is to build a solar oven. All you need is a pizza box, aluminum foil, box cutter, permanent market, Elmer’s glue, plastic wrap, black construction paper, and tape.

The process is very simple. You are going to use the foil to reflect the sun’s rays to cook the food inside of the box, which has a hole cut on the top. Over the top of the hole, you place the plastic cling wrap across the hole.

Our family tried this little science experiment, and it fascinated our children! It sparked their interest about the power of the sun. We used it to cook smores, pizza and.. rear more at http://www.mothering.com/articles/try-these-3-fun-science-activities-with-your-kids/