BrainCake

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Common Sense Media says

Informative girl-power site for young scientists.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this site -- a project of the Girls, Math & Science Partnership -- provides excellent resources for girls who are interested in science, and encourages them to use their skills to make the world a better place. The only aspect of the site that might give parents pause is registration, which asks users to provide a lot of information, including home address and phone number. (Most of site's features can be accessed without registration, though.)

  • Positive messages5
    The site encourages girls to make their voices heard, pursue opportunities in science and math, and think about how they can change the world with their smarts and creativity.
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  • Consumerism0
    The site is produced by a nonprofit organization. There's a link to an outside site that sells BrainCake gear; the majority of proceeds fund scholarships and other programs.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
    Not applicable.
  • Privacy & safety3
    You don't need to register to use most of the site's features. However, the registration page asks for a lot of information, including mailing address, phone number, and date of birth.
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The Girls, Math & Science Partnership aims "to engage, educate, and embrace girls as architects of change" -- a mission that's carried out colorfully on BRAINCAKE. The site rounds up helpful resources and links to lots of other sites, from educational games to information on careers, homework help, and science news. Original content on BrainCake includes interviews with notable girls and women in science, an engaging collection of teen-hosted podcasts called GirlTalk Radio, and an excellent mentor-match program. The site does a good job presenting science and math as vibrant, relevant pursuits, rather than subjects to struggle with in school.

Online interaction: Registered users can enter contests and provide feedback to the site.

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What families can talk about

Families can talk about mentors and role models. Is there a teacher, coach, or other adult in your life who helps you work toward achieving your goals? What "everyday people" (as opposed to celebrities) do you admire, and why?

This review was written by Susan Yudt
Parent of 6 year old
March 20, 2011
AGE
11
 
I wasted my time so you don't have to
After spending 5 minutes it became obvious this was a site that was basically a big advertisement. 260 bucks to sign up for the next whatever it was they were advertising. There is no educational content on this site that I can tell.
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Kid, 11 years old
September 22, 2011
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10
 
NO WAY!
I didn't like it because signing up asked for too much information
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Kid, 11 years old
December 18, 2011
AGE
10
 
It was err, okay.
Yeah, it was somewhat educational. But here's one thing for lizzy2910. If you're going to review, don't just add one thing about the site. The sign up page suddenly you would review on how many stuff are needed to type in or whatever. But we're supposed to review the BrainCake site, not a sign-up page.
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This review was written by Susan Yudt
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