Other species are introduced, including Labrador retrievers, horses, and humans. It is a new way to use the computer. That means that the student can change parameters at one level and affect all the other levels. Our most recent experiences have been in inner city high schools with students who are apathetic, if not turned off altogether. Science instruction most often includes filling out worksheets, taking notes in lectures and reading the textbook in class.
Labs are few and far-between.
Homework is practically non-existent, and textbooks are rarely taken home. There is, however, a lot of technology in these schools. Labs are used for word processing, data entry, and desktop publishing. In some schools, the computers are also used for baby-sitting disruptive students. There is a sense of purpose.