Testimonials

Since developing our first LabPaq in 1994, we have been gratified to hear from numerous students and instructors who are enthusiastic about our products and services. Here is just a sampling of comments from college professors, high school teachers, students, and parents applauding the excellence of Hands-On Labs, Inc's. LabPaq products and services.

"We adopted your lab kits to complement our web-based Health Science courses and they are great! Our students get a genuine wet lab experience without coming to campus and excel in their classes. These LabPaqs provide a genuine science lab learning experience and are infinitely better than passive simulations. "

Allison Jacobs - Department Chair Health Sciences CCCOnline

My daughter was home bound because of illness for 5 years. During that time she took both College Biology and College Physics using your LabPaqs. She is now in a residential college majoring in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and is also a Goldwater Scholar who will be doing an internship at Harvard Medical School this summer. This could not have happened without your LabPaqs. The opportunity to continue her education at home in spite of medical problems opened so many doors for her. Thank you.

Louise Yunck - Parent

"I want to complement you on the LabPaqs. They are wonderful learning tools that are proving to be very comprehensive - a great product!!"

Cheryl L. Thomas - Biology Instructor, John A. Logan College

"Your company has allowed us to serve many more students in the online format with confidence that they are getting a high quality lab experience. We value your work and look forward to collaborating with you more in the future! Thank you for your patience as we grow! "

Kathy Carrigan - Chemistry Professor, Portland Community College

“I didn’t believe it was possible to have valid home labs for on-line chemistry and physics courses. But after using Hands-On Labs LabPaqs, I’m now a believer!”

Dr. G. Romeo - Science Chair—Pima Community College

"The Hands-On Labs, Inc. LabPaq experience has sparked an element of discovery into the course. As the labs are performed by following the manual only, and the instructor is not available in the middle of the experiment, students are forced to get creative in solving problems encountered once the lab is started. Students learn by doing... Through these labs students are certainly getting a very good hands on experience in manipulating chemicals and honing their observation skills. This is very similar to the experience a student gets in a face-to-face lab course."

Venkat Chebolu, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Jefferson Community College, SUNY System

This has been a very successful class. I feel the students may have actually learned more in the online version than in my on campus version, particularly for the labs, because they had to do a lot of problem-solving without a teacher being right there to answer all their questions. Rather than e-mail me or put questions on the discussion board, many of them opted to "figure it out for themselves." And they DID figure out much of it on their own or in collaboration with another student. I'm impressed by their hard work, perseverance and resourcefulness.

Pamela Thinesen, Biology Faculty, Century College

"I am VERY happy with the LabPaqs (BK-2A) and would be happy to share my experiences with others considering using them."

Sandra Mitchell, Assistant Professor of Biological Science, Western Wyoming Community College

"I love your LabPaqs and your approach to science. My students have so much fun with the labs. They go from hating to loving science."

Rhonda Racine - Lydian Academy

"A new use for your LabPaqs! We have our lab in a building that was a horse barn in the 1800s. We had a student who had an allergic reaction while in the lab. So we set her up with your Chemistry 1 LabPaq in her home and she is doing quite well! With this adaptation, she will continue to complete her year of chemistry! Also Your LabPaqs helped out a student who was in our regular year of chemistry, but suffered an automobile accident...we were able to keep him up to date while recovering at home."

Peter E. Hughes, Ph. D., Chemistry, Mount Ida College

"Nice job on the Hands-On Lab Chemistry Lab Manual you wrote. One of the kids I am tutoring is using it, and she loves the way you set everything up. Her mom can follow it too, which means it is very user-friendly and takes the stress off me when I have to go through things with her".

Rachel Ross, CCC-OnLine Chemistry Tutor

"You guys are great - had 2 chemistry labs and 2 physics labs with you guys and everything worked well! You made it possible for me to work full time and pursue med school!"

Cat Volz, Pre-Med College Student

"I am a University of Denver student who petitioned DU for permission to take CMC’s online chemistry course using your CK-1 LabPaq while living in New Zealand this fall. DU thoroughly examined all of the CMC course materials including your LabPaq and manual and determined that they fully met DU’s rigorous criteria for first semester Chemistry, so my petition was approved. Thank you for making LabPaqs that allow me to fulfill my college requirements while abroad!"

Ashley Holtum, College Student

"I just want to thank you and the staff at Hands-On Labs. Your service and support are outstanding and so are your prices. I spent some time online pricing microscopes, cameras and immersion lens and there is no way I could have come close to what you offer!"

Kimberley Bodin, College Student

"Thanks so much for the quick delivery - I got the Chem. I LabPaq today! Thanks for the great service and the cheaper next day delivery advantage with UPS. You all are a remarkable company. I hope you prosper well in the future."

Mary E. Smith, College Student

"Your labs are providing a learning experience that Laurel Springs students would not have otherwise."

Laura Riege, Math & Science Chair and Teacher, Laurel Springs School

"Hands-On Labs provides students with a valuable hands-on approach to science. It is the perfect complement to online learning! Our students get a practical, first-hand science experience that is safe, easy and educational. We are proud to offer quality home science study with these innovative LabPaqs."

James Rieger, Director, Allied National High School

"I'm very impressed with your company and will recommend you!"

Christopher Babic, High School Tutor

"I must say that these labs are far superior to the home school science labs at our local science museum (MOSI). Really these are first rate in content and explanation."

Monica, High School Student's Parent

"We received these two BK-1 LabPaqs on Wed., Aug. 30, and wanted to let you know how terrific they look. The boxes are packed so well and all the pieces are very nice. This is our first year doing a Science Lab class and we did not expect the supplies to be so well-prepared and easy to use. Also, your customer service was great. The morning after I placed my order for two of the same kit, someone from Hands-On Labs called me to confirm that my order was correct. I wish more companies would be concerned about getting an order right!"

Cyndy McClay, High School Student's Parent

The LabPaq portion of CHE111 is consistently ranked very highly by the students in terms of both enjoyment and as a help to their learning. I firmly believe that the laboratory (even if it’s actually your kitchen) is the best place for students to learn chemistry.

Dan Branan

Additional Student Comments:

I think I learned more online than I did through conventional teaching methods.

I was able to earn an A from my chemistry class at CMC, which I took online and could have only passed it using your LabPaq set. I still have it, I'm attached to it!!!
The LabPaq was just awesome. It had everything that it said it would, right down to the last pipette. Also, everything was clearly labeled and easy to use. Your lab manual walked me through it with ease, which says a lot about your product because I am not the sharpest tool in the shed! I received a B in the class with an A in the lab portion. Thanks so much!
I have definitely gained more practical knowledge from the home LabPaqs than I ever did from on-campus labs. I feel that I do the labs more thoroughly at home when I don’t have a time constraint. I have also gained research and problem solving skills from the online classes.
I was quite impressed with the amount of materials included in my home LabPaq. I feel that it more than adequately covers the labs that I need to perform. Also I feel that some of the materials, such as the scale, thermometer, magnifying glass, etc can be reused for other classes and in my personal life.
I prefer the home lab primarily because I have the flexibility to take as long as necessary in one sitting to complete the lab. Also the quality and level of experiments is comparable to campus labs.
I think the home LabPaqs make it fun to do the labs. I like the variety of labs they have and all the materials are available at all times. Also at the beginning of the labs, they explain the lab and aspects of the lab very well.
Hands-On Labs, Inc LabPaqs are much better because each student is required to do the work not just a group where one person does the work.
I’m enjoying doing the work at home. There’s no experiment or dissection that I’m missing out on.
As a first time user of a Hands-On Labs, Inc. LabPaq, I find it very convenient and simple to use.
One thing that’s nice about the home LabPaq is that my son can also participate in the learning experience.
I think the LabPaqs are well put together and I like the fact that I can do the course at home, otherwise I wouldn’t be able to take the course.
I enjoy the opportunity to take labs at home since I am a working parent. It provides a hands-on experience at any time that is convenient in my schedule. I do not have to worry about daycare or gas money to get to school.
I am now taking a required entry level Chemistry class for non-science majors using an e-science lab kit. Your labpaq presentation, explanations, and the inclusion of a lab report document for each experiment seem to all be superior to the lab kit that I am using now.

Customer Service Testimonials:

“I just thought you might like to know that the students who I have recommended contact the company about the lab kits report being treated very well. They have been sent what they needed, and I have heard nothing but good things from them about their contacts with your staff. The first person who answers the phone is the face of your company. I'm happy to hear these good reports.”

Anthony Gaudin, Instructor, Ivy Tech

"You have been very helpful and thank you for the information. It was very helpful to review. Thanks for shipping the order today. I hope I get it by Friday :) Thank you,"

Cathy Lehtinen, College Student

"Thank you for all of your wonderful assistance above and beyond the call of duty, I greatly appreciate it."

Mr. Jefferson

"Regarding Missing Items: I found the rest of the items. My friend helped me unpack my books and misplaced the other pack of supplies. I have checked them and found all of the missing pieces. Please disregard the previous email. Thanks"

Jessica, College Student

"Thank you so much for your help. Everyone I have talked to at Hands-on Labs has been very nice and helpful. Thanks for replying so quickly!"

Stacie, College Student

"I have to say I'm very impressed with your quick response. Thank you so much for getting back to me and for giving me enough to get started as well...You have definitely went above and beyond....Mega Kudos"

Nicholas Dudek, College Student

"Thank you. I have had great customer service from you all and I appreciate it!!! :) Have a great day."

Michelle Strand, College Student