Anne Hitch, Head of Citizen and Stakeholder Strategy, at RECOUP added:
"These experiments are an engaging way to educating young people about plastics and challenge students to think about the material in a scientific way. This type of education is crucial if we are to recruit the innovative plastics scientists of tomorrow. I hope that the students will thoroughly enjoy taking part in this free online resource".
In addition to this free online kit, other free resources for teachers, parents and students are available at www.polymerzone.co.uk.
For further information on education and skills and the BPF’s activities in this area, please contact Mo Elkhalifa at: melkhalifa@bpf.co.uk.