☀️ 13th Annual MEEC Solar Oven Cook-Off Challenge
Team Registration Now Open!
The Mojave Environmental Education Consortium (MEEC) is excited to announce that team registration is now open for the 13th Annual Solar Oven Cook-Off Challenge—a hands-on STEM competition where students harness the power of the sun to cook, create, and compete.
This engaging event invites High Desert students in grades 3–12 to apply their knowledge of science, engineering, and renewable energy by designing and building a solar oven, then preparing an original dish using only solar power.
📅 Event Details
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Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
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Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Location: Helendale Community Park
15425 Wild Rd., Helendale, CA 92342
🔬 Competition Overview
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Teams of 3–6 students design and construct solar cookers
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Teams demonstrate performance by preparing original food dishes
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Schools from across the Mojave Desert compete
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Each school may send up to three teams
🎓 Grade Divisions
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Grade 3
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Grades 4–6
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Grades 7–9
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Grades 10–12
🏆 Awards & Prizes
Grade 3 Division
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Top Winner: $100
All Other Grade Divisions
Recipe Awards:
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1st Place: $200
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2nd Place: $100
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3rd Place: $50
Construction Awards:
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1st Place: $250
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2nd Place: $150
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3rd Place: $75
🚌 Additional Information
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Transportation grants available
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Lunch and snacks provided for all student participants
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Family and friends are welcome to attend but may not enter competition areas or receive meals
This is shaping up to be a sizzling STEM event you won’t want your students to miss. A strong turnout is expected—early registration is encouraged.
🔗 Event information, rules, and forms:
https://meeconline.com/for-teachers/solar-oven-cookoff/
Solar Cook off Flyer
📧 Questions?
Contact Samantha Duvall
✉️ sduvall@mdaqmd.ca.gov
📞 760-245-1661 ext. 6717