Mentoring Tools
Mentor Resource Tools
Are you a digital teen? Are you in a youth mentor relationship? Are you a mentor?
Whether you are the mentor or the mentee, we thank you for visiting the Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota's Wired for 2020 Campaign website to spark interests and expand possibilities!
We are excited to share our mentor resources and mentor links with you. Please note that all of the listings below will take you away from the Mentoring Partnership of Minneosta's Wired for 2020 Campaign website. We believe these to be youth-friendly and youth safe zones, but recommend parental guidance in any youth Internet activity.
K12@U
http://www.k12.umn.edu/
This new site lets you search for learning opportunities that interest you. From summer camps to professional development, from agriculture to art, you can find it all here.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Teens, check out this award-winning site and blog with scientists and other youth about some of coolest current science topics. Be ready to get hooked!
Target Ages: 13+ Years
MN Department of Education Website- STEM
The Minnesota Department of Education is dedicated to making good minds great. Check out the awesome learning activities and a STEM Toolkit with study guides and other resources.
Target Audience: Educators and Businesses
get STEM
getSTEM is a web portal designed for Minnesota educators and businesses to connect and collaborate in order to build relationships to match Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) needs with STEM resources. Based on the familiar Craigslist model, a teacher can post a request for STEM-related needs, including classroom speakers, software, materials, etc. Businesses are then able to connect with the teacher in an effort to fulfill their needs.
Target Audience: Educators and Businesses
Try Science
Powered by IBM, you will find a world of exciting and useful information, activities, and ideas that are just like science. Learn about experiments to do at home, go on a virtual field trip or choose your own video game learning adventure.
Target ages: 10+ Years
PBS Zoom
http://pbskids.org/zoom/grownups/scitraining/
Pbskids.org/zoom is a website for kids made by kids. It has games and activities to do both on the site and on your own.
Target ages: 5-13 Years
Braincake
Calling all girls ages 11-17! Visit this site for fun games and great career resources!
Target ages: Girls age 11-17 and their parents, teachers, and mentors
Center for Student Opportunity
http://www.csopportunity.org/whatwedo/guidebook.aspx
This guidebook is the first of its kind and highlights more than 225 colleges and universities that offer college access and retention programs for first-generation, low-income and minority college-bound students. The resource also includes information, articles and stories to help underserved college-bound students plan and take the necessary steps to go to college.
Target ages: 13+ Years
College.Gov
Built by the U.S. Department of Education in collaboration with students, this interactive site will lead you on a college-bound journey that’s right for you! Check out tools and resources about planning, preparing and paying for postsecondary education (such as 2- or 4-year colleges and universities, and vocational or career schools).
Target ages: High school students/Mentors or parents helping students
ISeek
http://www.iseek.org/mncareers/go_here/
Iseek is Minnesota's gateway to career, education, employment and business information.
Target age: All
The Fun Works
This web site is about careers. Not just the interesting ones other people have, but the ones YOU can have. Don't know where to start? Well, dive right in and:
- EXPLORE many different areas, not just the ones that seem obvious
- THINK about what you enjoy. See where it could lead you.
- EXPERIENCE lots of ideas
You may not know now exactly what you want to do as an adult, but this site will help you start. Discover who you are, what you like to do and what you do best. Discover a wealth of information about STEM-related careers, including tools to figure out what careers match your skills and interests.
Target ages: 12+ Years
Engineer Girl
Turn your imagination into a reality! This site will help girls imagine a fun career in engineering. Ask questions of other women engineers and find out what cool projects they are working on!
Target ages: 13+ Years
Career Cornerstone Center
http://www.careercornerstone.org/
The Sloan Career Cornerstone Center is an ever-expanding resource center for anyone interested in exploring career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computing and medicine.
Target ages: 13+ Years
Dragonfly TV
http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv
Try fun science experiments and find out your results compared to others on the spot! Most experiement components are items you have lying around the house or are very inexpensive to buy. Play fun games too!
Target ages: 5+ Years
Science Matters
Science Matters, a free 24-page booklet sponsored by the Medtronic Foundation, was designed as a tool for parents and educators to help K-6 students unlock the world of science and discovery at home and school. Learn more about the publication and where to pick up a free copy or download an electronic version today.
Target ages: 5+ Years
SciMath
SciMath powers Minnesota to meet 21st century needs through K-12 mathematics, science and technology. This is a great resource for parents and educators too!
Target ages: 10+ Years
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