Science From CU > For the Love of Polymers

For the Love of Polymers:
the Make-ups and Break-ups

What are polymers? How are polymers used and reused in our everyday lives?

In this program, students will explore polymers through a set of demonstrations and hands-on activities. They will learn what types of materials are polymers and how these materials impact their everyday lives. Students will make a polymer and explore some tests used in recycling plastics.

This project received funding from the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.

Limited grant funds are available to qualifying schools. Please call for details.

This program supports Colorado Model content Standards for Science: 1, 2.

In partnership with the CU Chemistry and Biochemistry Club.