Hands-on Science

Mrs. Rose's Sixth Grade Science class students emulated the Greek Scientist Eratosthenes in calculating the circumference of a sphere. Eratosthenes did it for the Earth while our students used more manageable spheres like basketballs and volleyballs. Students measured the length of the shadows cast from small stakes and used mathematics to determine the circumference of the spheres. The Sixth Grade students enjoyed the hands on experiment, which gave them a deeper understanding of the concept.