In science, hands-on activities are always desirable, particularly when these are real time, actual experimentation, not just virtual simulations. This conflicts with our current reality: budget cuts; safety concerns in overcrowded classes; other demands on teacher time; the temptation of using CD-ROMs to replace hands-on experiments; and the lack of adequate facilities.
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