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What does a chemistry lab do for high school students, is there anything that can replace a lab like watching an experiment on the Internet?
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Chemistry labs provide hands-on experience that's crucial for understanding chemical concepts. While watching experiments online can be helpful, it doesn't replace the direct engagement of performing them. In a lab, students can:
Observe reactions: Witnessing the physical changes and color shifts firsthand helps solidify theoretical knowledge.
Measure and analyze: They develop practical skills like measuring mass, volume, and temperature, essential for future scientific work.
Manipulate variables: Experimenting allows them to explore the effects of different factors on reactions.
Develop critical thinking: Analyzing results and drawing conclusions from their own experiments fosters scientific thinking.
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