Science Proposal

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PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR EQUIPING A SCIENCE LABORATORY

1. BASIC INFORMATION

Project title: To improve the capabilities of the science department to facilitate the teaching and

learning of the sciences.

Name of Organization: Seaforth High School

Address of Organization: Blacksmith Lane

Seaforth P. O.

St. Thomas

Telephone: 982 4138

Fax. : 982 4614

Email: [email protected]

Name of Contact Person: Paul McHugh

Position: Teacher

Cell: 368 3697

Email: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]










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Seaforth High School is a government runned academic institution started 1971. It is located in the

parish of St. Thomas in the Eastern section of Jamaica. It is situated approximately eight km north

west of the capital town Morant Bay, which is in the south eastern end of the parish.

The school is situated in the Blue Mountain Valley. It is approximately 100 meters from the east

arm of the Morant River. Due to its geographical location, the school is often adversely affected by

inclement weather, which results in the blockage of roads, resulting in low attendance and at times

closure of school. The school has a population of over two thousand students and operates on a

shift system.

The Administrative Staff



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Principal: Mr. Henry

Vice Principals: Mrs. Porter-Marriot

Mr. Young

Bursar: Mr. Williamson

Head of Science Department: Mrs. Wilson

Chairperson: Mrs. Holness

Purpose of the Organization

To provide an educational environment that will enable students to acquire desirable skills,

attitudes, interests and dispositions and to promote and foster the development of ethical, cultural

and moral values.

3. PROBLEM STATEMENT

Over the years it is noticed that the students fail to perform well as it relates to the sciences in

general. Students find it difficult to gain scientific concepts. To arrest this problem it’s imperative

to obtain the necessary equipment to facilitate the effective delivery of science. In so doing helping

students to gain scientific concepts better which would reflect in their performance overall. This

would be a good move not for the students only but also the country as a whole. We need more

scientists in our country to help us to come up with new discoveries. Who knows these discoveries

could help this country in a tremendous way. By this I mean a new invention could bring about a

cure to life threatening diseases, invention of new equipment for efficient manufacturing which

could cut the cost of production in companies.



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Rationale

The thrust to obtain equipment to improve the laboratory capabilities is

extremely important. Students should have opportunities to design investigations,

engage in scientific reasoning, manipulate equipment, record data, analyze results,

and discuss their findings. These skills and knowledge, fostered by laboratory

investigations, are an important part of inquiry- the process of asking questions and

conducting experiments as a way to understand the natural world. For science to be

taught properly and effectively, labs must be an integral part of the science

curriculum. Inquiry-based laboratory investigations at every level should be at the

core of the science program and should be included in as much lessons as possible.

As students move through the grades, the level of complexity of laboratory

investigations should increase.

At the high school level, all science students should be in the lab or field,

collecting data every week while exploring science labs. As students progress through

high school, they should improve their ability to collaborate effectively with others in

carrying out complex tasks, share the work of the task, assume different roles at

different times, and contribute and respond to ideas. With this occurring in our

nation’s schools we are bound to see an increase in the amount of students doing

science and also an improvement in the grades overall.

4. PROJECT GOAL AND OBJECTIVES



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The goal of this project is to improve the performances of students in science by twenty percent

over a one year period.

Project Objectives Activities To Be Undertaken Outputs Expected

Check the prices of

materials to be obtained in

the lab.

Call and visit business places to

obtain prices

Invoices will be emailed

and collected and an

estimate is arrived at.

To inform P.T.A. about

plans re improvement of the

school lab.

Have meeting to discuss plans what

will be done and how they can make a

meaningful contribution.

Parents will donate paint

and paint the lab.

Contact business places

asking for support.

Write letters and have discussions

with selected business places on what

contribution they can offer.

Expecting favourable

responses from the business

community

5. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

The parent teachers association will donate paint and paint the science laboratory. This would be

done for free as the parents have bought into the concept of upgrading the lab to facilitate the

learning of science.

6. COLLABORATION AND ALLIANCES WITH OTHERS

The parent teachers association will form an alliance with members of the business communities of

Seaforth and Morant Bay. Some of these parents either have a business or have cordial

relationships with members of the business communities from this they will seek to get assistance

in obtaining painting materials. The school will seek to obtain a small bookshelf from Courts

Jamaica Limited; this bookshelf will be used to house the books that will be bought to have a mini

science library. Due the high cost of books the school will contact Kingston Bookshop along with



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Sangster’s Bookstore to obtain a total of fifteen text books. The school will also go ahead to

purchase other textbooks.

The lab needed some new shelves assistance was sought from CHONG WAY

HARDWARE and they provided all the materials to build the shelf. These materials were delivered

to the school and the wood work department constructed and installed the shelves.



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7. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

This project will run for thirteen months starting September 2009 to October 2010

Time Line in Months

Activities Person

Responsible

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Obtaining paint

And paint brushes

Mr. Brown

Head of the

P.T.A.

X

Painting the lab Mrs. Bowen

Secretary of

The P.T.A

x

Obtaining book shelves

from

Courts

Mrs. Holness

School board

chairman

x

Purchasing of science

Books

Mrs. Wilson

Head of

Science

department

x

Obtaining invoice for

Lab equipment

Mrs Wilson x

Obtaining lab

Equipment

Mrs Wilson

And Mr.

McHugh

x x x



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Collect invoice

Lap top, multimedia and

screen

Mr McHugh x

Installing screen in the

classroom

Mr. McHugh x

Buying books for the

Science library

Mrs Wilson x

Requesting books from

Sangster’s and Kingston

Bookshop.

Mrs Wilson x

Delivery of raw

materials to build

shelves

Mr McHugh x

Constructing and

installing shelves

Mr McHugh x

8. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT

The project will be under the direct oversight of Mr. Young the vice principal former head

of the science department. He was chosen due to his experiences in the teaching of science for a

number of years. He will see to it that the necessary equipment is sourced and delivered to the

school. Mrs. Wilson the present head of department along with Mr. Mc

Hugh a teacher in the

sciences will help in the day to day running of the project. They will make the necessary calls

collect the invoices and forward them to the bursar. The bursar upon receiving the invoice calls a



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meeting from which the group could decide when and how the materials and equipment are

bought.

9. PROJECT FINANCING PLAN AND BUDGET

ITEM REQUESTED

FROM EFJ

APPLICANT’S

CONTRIBUTION

OTHER

CONTRBUTERS

TOTAL

Aquarium with

fixtures

$19,650 $19,650

Pneumatic Trough

glass

$5,950 $5,950

Triple beam balance $18,800 $18,800



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610x0.01g

25 Beaker glass 400

ml

$8000 $8000

25 beaker glass 500

ml

$11,250 $11,250

25 beaker glass 250

ml

$6,250 $6,250

2 Bell jar bung $7,640 $7,640

25 Reagent bottle 250

ml

$14,500 $14,500

25 Reagent bottle 500

ml

$15,250 $15,250

3 plastic bucket with

cover

$2,850 $2,850

15 Bunsen burner LP

Gas

$14,250 $14,250

Cork borer set of 6 $870 $870

Chart of the human

eye Laminated

$2,350 $2,350

Model of the eye $8,750 $8,750

Chart of the human

skin

$3,100 $3,100

Model of human skin $7,150 $7,150

Chart of the female

reproductive system

$3,100 $3,100

Pathological model of

female reproductivesystem

$6,690 $6,690

Chart of male

reproductive system

$3,100 $3,100

Model of the male

reproductive system

$11,790 $11,790



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with testicle

Chart of the brain $4,700 $4,700

Model of the brain $7,250 $7,250

Chart of cell $1,450 $1,450

Chart of heart $ 2,800 $2,800

Model of the human

heart life size

$5,400 $5,400

Microscopic cover

slip 22x22pk/100

$240 $240

10 crucible high formwith lid 30ml

$950 $950

2 measuring cylinder

glass 250 ml

$1200 $1200


glass 25 ml

$520 $520


glass 500ml

$1700 $1700


glass 50ml

$780 $780


plastic 100ml

$600 $600

Dissectors with plate

200mm

$14,900 $14,900

5 evaporating dish

porcelain 50ml

$550 $550

25 Petri dish

9x50mm plastic

pk/25

$12,750 $12,750

10 conical flask 250

ml

$6,100 $6,100



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10 filter funnel glass

90mm

$3,100 $3,100

25 forceps cartilages

5 1/2

$3000 $3000

2 gas jar with cover

plates 200x50mm

$1,500 $1,500

12 scalpel blade #22 $180 $180

12 scalpel handle #4 $2,880 $2,880

25 magnifier hand

lens plastic mount

$11,500 $11,500

Microscope

dissecting (binocular compound)

$54,000 $54,000

Microscope student

monocular 40x400x

$17,200 $17,200

15 plane mirrors

10x10cm

$1,650 $1,650

Lab oven 800 W $178,000 $178,00

5 Meter rule cm &

inches

$2,050 $2,050

Scissors dissecting $220 $220

Microscope slide

plain pk/72

$450 $450

2 measuring tape

30m (100ft)

$6,800 $6,800

15 thermometer-10-

110Oc Alcohol

$3,300 $3,300

10 crucible tongs

brass 10L

$4,500 $4,500

5 Triangle clay pipe 2

– 1/2”

$425 $425



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25 test tube

25x150mm (boiling

tube)

$2000 $2000

2 glass tubing10 mm $80 $80

2 glass tubing 12mm $100 $100

2 glass tubing 4mm $60 $60

Glass tubing 6mm $120 $120

2 Y-Piece connecting

tube

$220 $220

Capillary melting

tube pk/100

$980 $980

Rubber tubing 1m $560 $560

15 wire gauze with

ceramic centre

$1,650 $1,650

Periodic table $6,800 $6,800

Sub-total $536,505

GCT 16.5% $88,523.33

TOTAL $625,028.33

HP Compaq cq50-

225LA notebook

$67,553.65 $67,553.65

Epson s6 2200 Ansi

lumens multimedia

projector

$81,201.72 $81,201.72

Klip 72” hanging

projector screen

$6,952 $6,952

Sub-total $155,708.15

GCT $25,691.85

TOTAL $181,400



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10. BUDGET ASSUMPTIONS



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A copy of the letter to be sent to Kingston Bookshop and Sangster’s Bookstore

Seaforth High School,

Seaforth P.O.,

St. Thomas.

August 27, 2009

Dear Sir/Madam,

The Seaforth High School’s science department is embarking on a project to equip our department

with the books necessary for continued improvement in this area. We are soliciting help from the

community and as such requesting a donation of books from your company.

We thank you for your help and wish you continued success in your business.

Yours truly,

_________________

B. Wilson

(Head of department)



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11. COUNTERPART FUNDING



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12. CONTACT INFORMATION



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Name: Paul Mc Hugh

Address: Seaforth Housing Scheme

Seaforth P.O.,

St. Thomas

Cell phone: 368 3697

Signature:

Date:



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1. Aquarium or glass trough

2. 1 Balance (top pan or triple beam)

3. 25 beakers 400 cm3/500cm3 (graduated)

4. 25 beakers 250 cm3 (graduated)

5. 2 bell jars with bungs

6. 50 bottles reagent, assorted

7. 3 buckets, plastic, with covers

8. 15 bunsen burners

9. 1 set borers, cork

10. Charts and models

(a) 1 eye, human

(b) 1 skin, human

(c) 1system, female reproductive, human

(d) 1 system, male reproductive, human



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(e) Brain

(f) Cells

(g) Thorax

(h) Heart

(i) Unborn baby in womb

11. 100 coverslips or cover glasses

12. 10 crucibles with lids

13. 10 cylinders, measuring, assorted

14. 1 desiccators

15. 5 dishes, evaporating, porcelain

16. 25 dishes, petri

17. 10 flasks, conical 250 ml

18. 10 funnels, filter (assorted)

19. 25 pairs of forceps

20.2 jars, gas with cover plates

21. 25 jars, gas with screw-top lids

22. 12 knives or scalpels



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23. 25 lenses, hand

24. 1 microscope, dissecting

25. Microscope, light. Magnification x40 objective, x 10 eyepiece

26. 15 mirrors, plane

27. 1 oven, access to

28. 1 box razor blades

29. 5 rules, metre

30. 1 pair scissors

31. 1 pair secateurs

32. 1 box slides, microscope

33. 2 tapes, measuring (30 metres)

34. 15 thermometers, -100 to 1100C (spirit)

35. 10 pairs of tongs, crucible

36. 5 triangles, pipe clay

37.2 troughs, pneumatic, glass

38. 25 tubes, boiling

39. Tubing glass, assorted



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40. Tubes, test, assorted

41. 2 tubes, Y-piece connector

42. Tubing, capillary

43. Tubing, rubber, normal and heavy wall

44. 15 wire gauzes, with insulated centers

45. I periodic table



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Laminated charts

1. Food chains

2. Food web

3. Pyramid of numbers

4. Trachea the bronchi and lungs

5. The circulatory system

6. Circulatory system

7. Red and white blood cells



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Presentation Device

Lap top

Multimedia

Screen (pull down)



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