hands-on activity
nounUK /ˌhændz ˈɒn ækˈtɪvəti/
US /ˌhændz ˈɑːn ækˈtɪvəti/
A hands-on activity is something you do by touching and making things yourself.
Building a model volcano was a fun hands-on activity for the whole class.
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2. A task that requires direct physical involvement rather than just listening or reading.
The museum offers hands-on activities where kids can touch real fossils.
3. A training session where people practice skills instead of only hearing about them.
New employees complete a hands-on activity to learn the machine safely.
4. An educational exercise that lets students explore materials and tools themselves.
The science teacher planned a hands-on activity with magnets and paper clips.