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The students in my class were able to complete this lab in a much smoother fashion then in previous semesters. Since we had enough flasks for the students to split into smaller groups, more students were engaged in the lab and were able to collect data that was accurate. Students used to struggle reading the thermometers and the new ones were perfect for our purposes. 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I now have enough camera cards and file upload sticks that my groups in class do not need to worry about rushing to download files off the cards and delete them. I was able to spend more time assisting the students in what photos are required at a crime scene instead of worrying about making sure the cards were prepared for the next group to go. This has made it so I do not need to have multiple cards sitting out with students names while trying to make the other two cards last through the second class. 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