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Traveling exhibit teaches students the chemistry of plastics with an accent
on fun
Manufacturing News Center
GREENVILLE, Ohio, May 10 -- The "PlastiVan" rolled into Greenville,
Ohio, bringing with it a "hands-on" and altogether fun experience in
the chemistry of plastics for more than 300 eighth grade students at
Greenville Junior High School. BASF's Greenville manufacturing site
sponsored the visit.
The PlastiVan is one of three "science on wheels" vans that travel throughout
the United States teaching students, educators and the public about
the chemistry, history, manufacturing and environmental issues involved
with making plastics. The program is provided through the National Plastics
Center & Museum in Leominster, Mass.
"The PlastiVan program is a great way for us to partner with local schools
to help make science education better for students in our community,"
said Wally Adams, Manager of BASF's Greenville site. "We are proud of
these partnerships because they make students aware of how the products
made by companies in our area are a big part of their daily lives."
During the lab sessions, students participated in experiments that included
"The Chemistry of the Disposable Diaper," making "slime" using liquid
polymers and a laundry detergent, and ' to demonstrate the flexibility
of polymers ' sticking a wooden skewer through a balloon without bursting
it.
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