Making a lasting mark on science education is the vision of many an educator and Paul Reinbold is no exception. Being a science educator for 30 plus years, and seeing the need to attract young children - girls as well as boys - into the many cutting-edge fields of science became the focus. Paul stated "we all need to realize that for years students in the USA only rank between 5th and 10th place in achievement in Science and Mathematics on a worldwide platform".

How can you get students excited about learning? How can you make science FUN for students and easier for teachers and home school educators? During a seven year tenure as a science coordinator, Paul's yearly budget allowed him to purchase a few large science items. He recalls two specific items, a $450 Van de Graaff generator and a $ 500 model of the Human Skeleton. Neither of these expensive items came with any lessons or explanations to educators. Over the next few years Paul continually asked himself, "Why isn't there a product out there that is as visual as a life size skeleton, the size of a computer screen, affordable, hands-on, Inquiry based, easy and FUN to use, expandable, stimulates creativity, that teaches across science disciplines, that comes with sets of lessons and activities to enhance learning, and that educators can use over and over again throughout the year using everyday materials?"

In 1992, Paul brought an idea (Imagine a 12" X 12" Test Tube) - called The TEACHING TANK® to his Patent attorney. Nine months later received a phone call saying that this has happened only twice in that attorney's career, that the Patent had been granted first time through. It was a happy day, but now Paul's work really began. He proceeded to seek assistance from friend and co-author Dr. David Burgess and together they published the first 50 science lessons in The Teaching Tank Discovery Book© Volume 1.

While an instructor for a summer science institute for teachers, Paul met Gordon Corbett, an experienced educator of some 30 plus years. Together David, Gordon, and Paul published the second Teaching Tank Discovery Book© Volume 2 and three years down the road published the third Teaching Tank Discovery Book© Volume 3. In 2002, the Teaching Tank Discovery Book© "Sampler" was written for a new product called The Budding Scientist Kit. They looked at this product as having "Educational Versatility". Many age groups can interact with the Teaching Tank® and the lessons on various cognitive levels. It is the company's intent to show that the Teaching Tank® is not a single activity, single concept, use it once and store it in the closet product. The Teaching Tank and lessons can be used across disciplines: Earth Science, Physical Science, Life Science, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

The Teaching Tank® is made totally in the USA, their lessons directly correlate with state and national science standards, quality Plexiglas and resins are better quality than what comes from imports. Most important - is the fact that the three co-authors, can be reached by e-mail for additional support, explanations, etc. through their website.