Teaching secondary science
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# 2 What do students learn through practical work?

A key approach used to teach science in school is practical work. Science without practical work is hard to imagine, but familiarity can lead to it being used without thought being given to the learning outcomes it will support or whether it is the best type of activity to use.

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