The intent is to teach students how to design and perform an experiment rather than to memorize the results of experiments performed by others.
(The intent; is; to teach students how to design and perform an experiment) (experiments; performed; by others) (students; to perform; an experiment; to memorize the results of experiments)
The intent experiments students
is performed to perform
to teach students how to design and perform an experiment
by others
an experiment to memorize the results of experiments