My STEAM Skill Tree
This activity helps mentees visualize their STEAM skills, track progress, and set goals by creating a personalized STEAM skill tree. It connects their current abilities…
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STEAM Skills Diagnostic Tools
This activity helps assess foundational STEAM skills, interests, and confidence levels among girls (8-15) and young women (16-25). By using a structured form and guided…
Understanding Gender Barriers in STEAM
This activity helps you recognize and address gender biases in STEAM mentoring. Through discussions, case studies, and role-playing, you’ll explore common stereotypes—such as the belief…
Virtual Mentoring Checklist
This activity helps you create a simple checklist to improve your communication in virtual mentoring sessions. By focusing on key behaviors—like greeting your mentee warmly,…
Cultural Perspective Cards
This activity helps you improve cultural sensitivity and adaptability in your mentoring. You’ll use cultural scenario cards that describe different situations, such as a mentee…
Body Language Checkpoints
In this activity, you’ll create a checklist of positive non-verbal cues, like relaxed posture, open hand gestures, and nodding. During your interactions, practice using these…
Empathy Mapping
The Empathy Mapping exercise helps you connect with your mentee’s emotions and perspective. After your mentee shares something with you, create an “Empathy Map” to…
Story Reflection for Active Listening
In this activity, you’ll practice active listening by using storytelling. Ask your mentee to share a meaningful story or experience. Your role is to listen…
The Curiosity Jar
The Curiosity Jar is a simple tool to help you stay curious and avoid judgment during your mentoring sessions. Fill a jar (or any container)…
Active Listening Bingo
Active Listening Bingo is a simple, interactive tool to help you practice listening skills. Using a bingo card with techniques like paraphrasing, open-ended questions, and…
