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-- You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience. Skip to main content Scroll To Top My Akron Virtual Tour Calendars Maps Jobs Giving The University of Akron College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering -- Our Site People News -- About Us Academics Departments Faculty Centers Services Outreach Alumni Employment Toggle navigation Title -- Sections uakron.edu People News Submit -- About Us Academics Departments Faculty Centers Services Outreach Alumni Employment AGPA K-12 OUTREACH AGPA Home Science Fridays (Video Series) What are Polymers? Lesson Plan Library Best Teaching Practices Polymers in Your Classroom: Hands-on Learning with AGPA Come See Polymers in Action: Field Trips to Our College Video Resource Library Games, Multimedia, and More Professional Development Modules Ohio Science Standards Contact AGPA Other Polymer Links EVENTS, PROGRAMS, & COMPETITIONS Akron Regional Science Olympiad Rubber Band Contest For Young Inventors NSF Research Experience for Teachers in Polymer Engineering Polymer Family Nights Western Reserve District 5 Science Day King and Friends Science Olympiad Inquiry Based Learning Using Polymers Workshop AGPA ON FACEBOOK Akron Global Polymer Academy Akron Global Polymer Academy K-12 Outreach The Akron Global Polymer Academy provides opportunities for teachers and students of all ages to experience the exciting world of polymers through a variety of offerings, including: in-school visits featuring engaging hands-on demonstrations, polymer family science nights, field trips to our exciting research college, and many polymer-related classroom resources available through this educational website. AGPA also connects with K-12 students through an assortment of STE(A)M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) initiatives, like: the Akron Regional Science Olympiad, the Western Reserve District 5 Science Day, our annual Rubber Band Contest for 5th-8th graders, as well as an ongoing STEM research experience for high school students. Our K-12 outreach group also provides professional development for teachers. One example is through our Research Experience for Teachers (RET) program, which is an NSF funded program that brings teachers into the College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering's cutting-edge research laboratories, where they work alongside an actual research group. RET teachers work on developing their own research inspired lesson plans, designed to bring their cool research experiences back into their classrooms! Information For: Future Students Accepted Students Alumni & Friends Current Students Faculty and Staff Parents On Campus: Athletics Colleges & Schools Diversity Events & Calendar Help a Zip Safety SEE ALL Akron, OH 44325 Phone: 330-972-7111 Contact us Send mail & deliveries to UA Text-Only Report an accessibility issue on this page | © 2020 by The University of Akron • The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution....