Scientist Mentor Resources
Mentor Handbook
What should a mentor expect? Review the mentor handbook for how PlantingScience works in the classroom and online.
Frequently Asked Questions
Check here for answers to the questions we hear most often from our scientist mentors.
Investigation Themes
Check here for the resources teachers and students will be using during the session. Mentor guides are available for each theme.
Mentor Inquiry Roadmap
This guide walks you through the steps students will be taking in their classrooms as they develop their explorations, and provides guidance on how best to support them through each stage.
Communication Toolkit
Here you can find support related to helping your student team communicate their work more effectively. Support students as they make use of science — design lab notebooks, use sketching and drawing as well as writing, formulate arguments from evidence, and making presentations.
Plant Investigation Toolkit
Do you or does the team you are mentoring need some basic plant biology research information? These resources cover topics ranging from basic plant care to simple analytical techniques.
Questions? Email PlantingScience staff: psteam@plantingscience.org