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Ms. Julia from Olathe, KS is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Go Away Germs!! A Handwashing Lesson

Help me give my students the opportunity to learn about germs and how to affectively wash their hands.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Julia's classroom raised $727

This project is fully funded

My Project

Since COVID many school nurses have not been able to go into the classroom to do teaching with students. I am one of those many nurses. Many of my student's have never had a lesson by a nurse due to our COVID years. I would love the opportunity to get back to the basics and teach my students the proper techniques for handwashing. Hand washing is such an important simple way to help the spread of germs and many of my students have never learned proper techniques or understand how germs spread. During this lesson we would explore the germs of today by using the plush germs of the 21st century and proper handwashing techniques using a timer. I will also give give them the opportunity to test themselves on their effectiveness of their handwashing skills by using the glow lotion and an UV light, before and after the lesson, as well as how things spread by touching different items in the classroom.

Ms. Julia Fairview Elementary School Grades PreK-2

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than half 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

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Where Your Donation Goes

Materials Cost Quantity Total
Kit Wards Glo-Germ Antiseptic Tech Lab • Ward's Science $146.69 1 $146.69
Visualz Hand Washing Poster, 8-1/2 x 24 inch - Early Childhood-Elementary - Toddler • School Specialty $13.72 6 $82.32
GLO GERM Experiment Kit, 8 Ounce Gel, 1.9 Ounce Powder • Amazon Business $59.75 1 $59.75
Kit Glo-Germ Premium Mini • Ward's Science $38.68 1 $38.68
uvBeast Black Light UV Flashlight – High Power 100 LED with 30-feet Flood Effect – Professional Grade 385nm-395nm Best for Commercial/Domestic Use Works Even in Ambient Light - USA Stock – UK Design • Amazon Business $29.99 1 $29.99
Visualz Hand Washing Stickers, Pack of 200 - Teacher-Parent Resources - Adult • School Specialty $13.94 2 $27.88
GIANTmicrobes Plagues of The 21st Century Themed Gift Box, covid Plush, covid Plush Toy, covid Gag Gifts, covid Gifts, covid Stuffed Animal, Plush Keychain, History Teacher Gifts • Amazon Business $27.50 1 $27.50
GIANTmicrobes Sick Day Themed Gift Box, Pediatrician Gifts, School Nurse Gifts, Gifts for Sick People, Funny Get Well Gifts, Get Well Soon Gifts • Amazon Business $26.55 1 $26.55
Barrina Black Light Bar, 10W 1FT Magnetic LED Black Lights, for Glow Party, Fluorescent Poster Paint, Blacklight Halloween Decorations, Linkable UV Light, Plug with Built-in ON/Off Switch, 2 Packs • Amazon Business $21.99 1 $21.99
Teacher Created Resources Germ Tracker (TCR20362) • Amazon Business $16.76 1 $16.76
Germs and Handwashing Posters for Kids - Laminated 14x19.5 - Educational Charts, Classroom Posters and Decorations, Back to School Supplies, Wash Your Hands • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
Clean Hands: A picture book about germs and hand washing hygiene for kids • Amazon Business $12.00 1 $12.00
Learning Resources 20 Second Hand Washing Timer • Kaplan Early Learning Company $10.79 1 $10.79
Germs Make Me Sick! (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99
Giant Germ (Rise and Shine) (The Magic School Bus, A Science Chapter Book) • Amazon Business $4.99 1 $4.99

Materials cost

$530.87

Vendor shipping charges

$11.02

Sales tax

$37.43

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.96

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$617.28

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$108.93

Total project goal

$726.21

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

$726.21

5 Donors

-$363.09

Donations toward project cost

-$308.63

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.46

match offer

-$363.12

Match offer toward project cost

-$308.65

Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$54.47

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$0.00

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