Hands On Science Program Revs Bergenfield Students Up To Learn

BERGENFIELD, N.J. -- Sixth grade students at Roy W. Brown Middle School in Bergenfield recently participated in a PlastiVan science lab.

Sixth graders at the Bergenfield Roy W. Brown School had a provocative science workshop called PlastiVan Thursday, January 14, put on by the Society of Plastics Engineers.
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The SPE PlastiVan program.

Photo Credit: Society of Plastics Engineers

Mary K. Miraglia

01/19/2016 5:30 a.m.

PlastiVan is a program of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) designed to excite kids about the science and the opportunities the plastics industry has to offer. PlastiVan features the chemistry, manufacturing and application of plastics.

The hands-on program sparked scientific curiosity in their students while increasing knowledge of the contributions plastics make to modern life, teachers said.

Students were introduced to polymers and a variety of plastics, and learned about various careers in the field of engineering.

Objects were dissected so that students could have a better understanding of the innovation and engineering that goes into the products we use daily.

The PlastiVan program travels to schools and companies throughout the country, visiting one school each day to educate people of all ages about plastics chemistry, history, processing, manufacturing, sustainability and application

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