Each group should have:

• 1 cardboard box (shoe boxes w/ removable lids work well)
• 1 paintbrush
• black paint
• newspaper (to put under the boxes while painting)
• 4 small metal cans (such as soup or vegetable cans)
• 1 cup sand
• 1 cup salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup shredded paper
• 1-cup measuring cup
• 5 thermometers
• masking tape
• chopsticks or plastic utensils for stirring
• potholders/hot mitts
• 4 Solar Power Data Sheet (one per student)

Note: Try to collect cans that are approximately the same size. Have students bring cardboard boxes and cans from home.