Welcome!

Welcome to the Akron Global Polymer Academy's outreach to P-16 education. Our goal is to provide a variety of resources to educate students of all ages about polymer science and polymer engineering.

For teachers, we offer a variety of inquiry-based lesson plans that can be utilized as innovative,engaging, and powerful vehicles to ignite students' interest in science.

In an effort to meet the needs of professional development providers, we offer inquiry-based modules for teacher education. These education resources are aligned to national standards for professional development, content standards, and best teaching practices.

Begin your journey with us by viewing our introductory presentation: What Are Polymers?.

What's New?

Click on the logo below to visit our 5th Annual Rubber Band Contest for Young Inventors website!

Click on the banner below to check out our new, exciting polymer research website:

Download our Lab Safety Coloring Sheets to use in your classroom!
Click on a thumbnail below to view the coloring sheet PDF:

Click on the banner below to play our new, action-packed computer game:

Click on the banner below to view our animated short:

Click on the logo below to see our Polymer Family Night webpages:

AGPA Making Headlines

• Starbase Wright-Patterson hosts teacher training - Skywrighter, June 2008
• Akron Global Polymer Academy - Akron Life & Leisure, April 2008
• Playing with polymers a blast - Akron Beacon Journal, November 2007