Be a Sun Chef article
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Yes, solar ovens were built by New Moon Girls. Girls are passionate about reversing climate change. They find small and big ways to contribute to a healthy earth. Evelyn and Kelly did it by making a solar oven at home.

Download THE FREE ARTICLE below to learn how two girls did it and how you can follow their lead. 

It’s easy, and you can do it with inexpensive things you can find around your home.

Learn how to make a quick solar oven with just a pizza box, aluminum foil, black construction paper, tape, newspapers, and clear plastic wrap from Evelyn. This article provides step-by-step instructions on creating it by insulating the box and trapping heat to cook delicious s’mores. Discover the benefits of solar power and how it can be used to save energy while enjoying tasty snacks in the sun.

Then meet Kelly Redshirt, an environmental engineering student at the University of Oklahoma who started researching solar ovens at age nine to help her Navajo Nation community in New Mexico, where many families lacked access to electricity and running water. Kelly’s innovation won her global recognition and an international engineering award. In this article, she shares her journey of designing a solar oven that cooks anything a regular oven can, using everyday items that are nearly free, and harnessing the power of the sun’s rays. She also advises girls who want to create solutions but aren’t sure how to start.

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