Earth Science Students Practice Measuring Degrees of Orange Sections

Today sixth grade Earth Science students learned about how to measure by using a protractor to determine the degrees in orange slices.  First, we sanitized our work area and equipment.  Next, we washed our hands thoroughly.  We peeled our oranges, and sectioned half of an orange.  We used a protractor to draw the zero degree line, and then measured the highest part of the section in order to accurately determine the degrees in each slice.  Students tallied their sections, and the closest we came to 180 degrees (a half circle) was by Jeana!!!!!  She measured 191 degrees!  When we finished our calculations, we enjoyed eating our oranges.  Science can be fun and delicious!