A PLASTICS EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AGED GIRLS

摘要

This paper describes a plastics education program for middle school girls. The goals of the program were to expose the girls to science and engineering and to educate them about plastics. The program included an overview of plastics and hands-on experimental investigations. Experiments included making a polymer, environmental issues and the structure and properties of polymers. In addition to giving detailed descriptions of the program, this paper includes recommendations for further improvements of the program.