Name: Hands on Plastics™ (HOP™)
Cost: $12.99 (plus postage)
Target Market: Children 8-16 years old
Country of Origin: America
Created By: American Chemistry Council
 

Description:

Hands on Plastics™ (HOP™) science education investigation kits contain everything you need to design and implement a thorough and engaging investigation into the chemistry and the characteristics of plastics. The original HOP science curriculum kit was developed by the National Middle Level Science Teachers Association (NMLSTA), produced by the Plastics Division of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and distributed to more than 30,000 teachers nationwide. A nominal charge for the kit materials and shipping can allow the Council to continue providing valued and long-lasting science tool.

We have improved on this popular science education resource! We've incorporated new technology and expanded the scope of the classroom activities and provided links to the latest National Science Education Standards (www.teachingplastics.org). Learning activities are inquiry-based. HOP is available for high school classrooms that are equipped with ‘flame hoods,’ HOP2™ is for classrooms not equipped to use flame sources. This makes HOP2 great for middle school levels. HOP Jr™ offers plastics science education activities and resources for Kindergarten through elementary school teachers.

Videos Showing The Kit in Use:

Overview Density Experiment

 

Plastics Density of Water

 

Plastics Density Experiment (Alcohol)