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Ms. Hooks-Lee from Oxon Hill, MD is requesting lab equipment through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Safety Protection from the Sun

Help me give my students lessons on how to protect themselves from the sun. These supplies will support composting, and gardening, to help the environment, while staying safe as we deal with Global warming and Global boiling.

  • $658 goal

This project expired on September 20, 2025.

This project expired on September 20, 2025.

My Project

What I love about my students is their interest in learning new things and their willingness to protect the environment. They are already mini-environmentalists.

The items that I'm requesting will help my students learn about gardening and composting, as well as the importance of protecting themselves from the sun while doing so.

When we go into our Peace garden, or out for recess, we will use sunscreen, lip protectant, and wear out hats and sunglasses. My goal is to give a lesson on how Global warming and Global boiling have necessitated that we protect our skin whenever we will be in the sun for extended periods of time. We will need the wagon to carry our gardening supplies and soil out to our Peace garden.

Ms. Hooks-Lee John Hanson Montessori School Grades PreK-2

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Oxon Hill, MD View local requests

More than a third 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

25 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Sun Bum SPF 30 Sunscreen Lip Balm | Vegan and Cruelty Free Broad Spectrum UVA/UVB Lip Care with Aloe and Vitamin E for Moisturized Lips | Variety Pack |.15 oz • Amazon Business $8.99 8 $71.92
Homgava Collapsible Folding Wagon Cart 150L,Heavy Duty Garden Cart with All Terrain Wheels,Portable Large Capacity Utility Wagon Cart for Camping Fishing Sports Shopping,Royal Blue • Amazon Business $69.99 1 $69.99
Yookat 10 Pieces White Baseball Caps - DIY Sun Hats for Kids • Amazon Business $14.99 3 $44.97
Kids Plant Growing Kit, Kids Gardening Greenhouse Growing Kit with Drip Irrigation and Grow Lights, Science STEM Toys Terrarium Kit for Boys Girls 3 4 5 6 7 8 Year Old,Kids Flower Growing Kit • Amazon Business $35.99 1 $35.99
Grow Light with Stand, FRENAN Grow Lights for Indoor Plant with Red Blue & Full Spectrum, 10 Dimmable Brightness, 4/8/12H Timer, 3 Switch Modes, Adjustable Gooseneck, Suitable for Various plant Growth • Amazon Business $26.99 1 $26.99
Halatool Seed Starter Kit 8 Pack 96 Cells Black Plant Germination Trays with 100 PCS Peat Pellets for Seedlings Organic Seed Stater Soil Pods for Seeds Growing Planting Vegetables, Flowers • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
On Our Nature Walk: Our First Talk About Our Impact on the Environment (The World Around Us, 6) • Amazon Business $19.95 1 $19.95
Black Girl Sunscreen SPF 30 • DonorsChoose Featured Favorites $18.99 1 $18.99
DOITOOL Watering Can Small Metal Watering Cans: 5PCS Gardening Water Pots Garden Watering Bucket Plant Watering Can Iron Mini Watering Can (Mixed Style) • Amazon Business $18.12 1 $18.12
18 Pcs Kids Gardening Tools Set, Metal Kids Yard Tools with Sturdy Wooden Handle Safe Children Beach Sandbox Toy Sand Play Tools for Flower Soil Planting Loosening Digging, Trowel, Rake, Shovel • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
GIFTINBOX Kids Sunglasses Bulk, Sunglasses Kids Party Favor, Boys and Girls, Pool Toys, Summer Toys, Party Toys • Amazon Business $17.99 1 $17.99
Be the Ultimate Friend of the Earth: 100 Questions to Boost Your Climate and Nature IQ • Amazon Business $17.95 1 $17.95
Banana Boat Sport Sunscreen, SPF 30 Protection lotion, Travel Packets, 0.4 Fl Oz (Pack of 24) • Amazon Business $17.49 1 $17.49
4M Toysmith, Green Science Windmill Generator Kit, DIY Science Kit With LED Lights, For Boys & Girls Ages 8+ (Packaging May Vary) • Amazon Business $16.99 1 $16.99
4M Toysmith: Green Science Kits Weather Science Kit, Exciting Activity to Help you Understand How our Weather Works, STEM, Mini Observatory, For Boys & Girls Ages 8 and up • Amazon Business $16.79 1 $16.79
Baker Creek Scientific Method Bulletin Board Set, 13/Pack (BCP3572) • Quill.com $14.66 1 $14.66
Dr. Earth Gold Premium Potting Soil, 8 Quart, Natural • Amazon Business $11.99 1 $11.99
Earth Day Stickers 200Pcs, Environmental Protection Stickers Vinyl Waterproof Stickers Pack for Water Bottles, Laptop Computer, Skateboard, Kids Teens Adults etc. • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Climate Change Activity Book for Kids: Creative Games about Global Warming, Nature Conservation, Environmental Protection, and Earth Ecosystem Changes for Children • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth • Amazon Business $8.99 1 $8.99

Materials cost

$491.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $29.50

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.38

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$558.61

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.58

Total project goal

$657.19

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