Science Equipment for Kids!

My name is Michael Jean and I am currently an adjunct lecturer for CUNY-CSI as well as a teacher and science lab coordinator The Police Officer Rocco Laurie I.S 72. I have come to realize that students are just not intrigued by the beauty of science and lack motivation. I believe that if a program was to be implemented that emphasized theoretical research, it will lead students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

I am in the beginning phases of starting such program at my current Junior High school. My ideas include, but are not limited to: Drosophila mating to show genetic traits, bacterial growth and identification on surfaces in the school, dissections of various animals (frogs, fetal pigs, sheep heart, cow eye etc:), DNA extraction, Blood typing, and other science labs.

There is one limitation to this program, however, and that is materials. As you know, the DoE does not fund many of the programs that are not labeled "˜necessities' to students. Students do not find joy in these mundane topics found in everyday curriculum. Extension experiments would be the key to grasp their attention.

I am writing this letter to simply ask for any kind of donation that you would be able to contribute to the growth of this program. Donations could be as small as pipettes to as large as an autoclave. We could use any type of scientific equipment. All materials would be greatly appreciated by the students, staff and me. It does not have to be new, simply working would be perfect. William Bragg once said, "The important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them." It is with every cell in my body that I ask for your assistance in our endeavor to create a more science friendly and science orientated youth.
Here is a list of material that we would like, but again ANYTHING would be appreciated.

Autoclave
Incubator
Pipettes
Petri Dishes
Nutrient Agar
Disposable Gloves
Sterile loop (for swabbing)
Cotton swabs
Drosophila
Fly Nap
Plastic Test Tubes
Dissection Materials
Gel Electrophoresis
Chromotography
Spectophotometer
Parafilm
Light box
Synthetic Blood
pBLU for DNA transformation
Enzymes and Chemicals
Monetary Donations

We will gladly express our gratitude in the school's yearbook as well as share our story with local newspapers. On behalf of the students and myself, I whole-heartedly thank you in advance for your generous donations.