Practical work method considered to be an essentials ways of teaching science andrneducators have suggested the many benefits accrue from engaging students in science practicalrnactivities, even though a number of factors influences its effective implementation. The purposernof this study was to determine the state of practical work implementation and factors impedingrnthe activity in teaching biology in this line it focuses on the, significance of practical works,rnmagnitude of use, types of practical activities and factors hindering its implementation.rnThe study was conducted in eight selected upper primary schools in three woredas and onerntown administration Bench - Maji Zone of SNNPR. In order to carry out this study thernresearcher has employed the descriptive survey method. For the study the woredas withrnrelatively accessible were identified using purposive sampling techniques. Data were collectedrnfrom the schools which were selected by non-random proportional stratified sampling procedurernaccording to the number of upper primary schools in each woreda. Accordingly,139 seventhrngrade and 128 eighth grade students were also selected using the same procedure and systematicrntechnique for representatives. A total of 31 teachers were taken purposefully. In regarding therndata from the respondents, questionnaires consisting of 14 and 24 items for students and teachersrnrespectively were used. To validate the data, interview questions of 9 and SO items respectivelyrnwere used in to three selected schools.rnThe data collected were analyzed and interpreted in series of table using percentage scores.rnAccordingly, the majority of respondents have confirmed that, practical work method is rarelyrnemployed or put into practice.rnIn this study, the current state of practical work in eight upper primary schools was foundrnto be very poor and in the spiral of traditional approaches that have greater emphases on recall ofrnknowledge and understanding of contents. Based on the finding, suggestions for the possiblernsolution are recommended.