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Harness Sun Power to Cook Up a Tasty Treat

Stuff you’ll need:

1. Line half of your muffin cups with paper liners and the other half with foil liners.

2. Put a marshmallow in each cup and top with a square of chocolate.

3. Place the pan in direct sunlight and observe (watch).

4. Record your observations on the Scientist’s Log at right.

5. Once the chocolate melts, place the marshmallow and chocolate between two graham crackers and enjoy!

SCIENTISTS’S LOG
A. What happens after one minute?
B. What happens after two minutes?
C. Which chocolate squares melt faster, those in the paper cups, or the ones in the foil lined cups?