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Mrs. Christensen from Brooklyn, NY is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Germs, Germs, Everywhere

Help me give my students read aloud books and agar petri dishes so they can learn all about where germs live, and become more aware of the importance of good hand washing.

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My Students

I am an elementary school, lower grade science teacher for K- 2nd grade. My students are very special people, who come to school with smiling faces ready to learn. They get so excited every week about coming to science class. My students come from many different backgrounds. Most families are from low-income households. The school is a Title I school which qualifies all of them for free breakfast and lunch. Most of them are recent immigrants and are English language learners. I try to give them many hands-on, real-life experiences during science class. Many students have not been in the classroom since pre pandemic, so it will be an adjustment getting back into classroom routines.

My Project

The materials and books I am requesting for this project will allow students to learn and be aware of the germs that live all around us everywhere. We are always teaching students to wash their hands but they never have the opportunity to actually see the germs. This fun and engaging activity will help students learn why hand washing is so important when they see germs grow on all surfaces they come in contact with daily. Students will be very surprised at the results. I also requested read aloud books to help teach them about germs in an engaging way.

Mrs. Christensen PS 177 the Marlboro School Grades PreK-2

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More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

150 students impacted 49donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Onnetila Bacteria Science Kit Petri Dishes with Agar Educational STEM Science Fair Project Kit for Kids Age 9 and Above $21.90 8 $175.20
Stick On Thermometer Strip, Digital Temperature Display for Fermenting, Brewing, Wine, Beer, Kombucha or Aquariums. 50-90F (10-32C) Adhesive Sticker Vertical 5 or 10 Pack (5) $8.97 2 $17.94
Cutie Sue Fights the Germs: An Adorable Children's Book About Health and Personal Hygiene $13.99 1 $13.99
I don't Want to Wear a Mask! $9.99 1 $9.99
My Mouth Is A Volcano $9.95 1 $9.95
Dukal Cotton Tipped Applicators 3 inch Pack of 200 Swabsticks Wood Shaft 100% Cotton tip Sterile swabsticks for Medical Applications Latex-Free Single use $9.14 1 $9.14
Germs vs. Soap (Hilarious Hygiene Battle) $8.99 1 $8.99
Sick Simon $7.99 1 $7.99
Germs Make Me Sick! (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$260.18

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$3.90

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$294.08

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$51.90

Total project goal

$345.98

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $345.98

45 Donors

-$242.56

Donations toward project cost

-$214.98

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$27.58

Matching donations from our partners

-$93.06

Match offers toward project cost

-$79.10

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.96

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$10.36

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 $0.00

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