Resources for K-12 STEM Programs

IEEE Educational Activities has assembled a variety of resources for pre-university teachers, school counselors, parents, and students. These resources are intended to provide guidance on locating additional information on engineering and engineering careers.

• Download pre-university engineering brochures
• Find online engineering and career resources
• Discover pre-university engineering programs and projects
• Explore professional engineering and student societies
• Locate science and technology museums
• Explore engineering books and publications
• Find engineering classroom activities
• Learn about pre-university education standards
• Can’t find what you are looking for? Send an e-mail to pre-university@ieee.org.

TryEngineering.org

IEEE and IBM have created a portal that combines information on engineering careers with interactive activities. Intended for pre-university parents, teachers, school counselors, students, and the general public, TryEngineering.org lets visitors explore how to prepare for an engineering career, find accredited engineering degree programs, download lesson plans, read profiles of engineers and engineering students, search for opportunities, play interactive games, and more.

• Life of an Engineer
• Become an Engineer
• Insights from Experts
• Find a University
• Play Games
• Lesson Plans

TryNano.org

IEEE TryNano.org is a Web site that serves as a resource for anyone interested in learning about nanoscience and nanotechnology.

• About Nanotechnology
• Nanomaterials
• Applications
• Nano Experts
• Organizations
• Resources
• What’s New
• Find Nano Degrees

TryComputing.org

IEEE TryComputing.org is a free online pre-university computing education web site. IEEE TryComputing.org offers resources to inform and engage pre-university students, their teachers, school counselors and parents about computing and associated careers. Visitors can learn how to prepare for undergraduate computing studies and search for accredited computing degree programs around the world. They can also explore how computing careers can make a difference and meet computing professionals, students, and heroes. IEEE TryComputing.org features a variety of lesson plans on computing topics as well as tools and opportunities to support and encourage students in computing.

• IEEE TryComputing.org builds upon the work of TryEngineering.org an online resource for students (ages 8-18), their parents, their teachers and their school counselors. It is a portal about engineering and engineering careers, developed to help young people understand better what engineering means, and how an engineering career can be made part of their future.
• Teacher Resources
• Counselor Resources
• Student Resources
• Parent Resources

LESSON PLANS

IEEE has developed several Lesson Plans to connect students ages 8-18 with the world of engineering. These hands-on lessons reinforce key engineering concepts while building students’ critical-thinking, team-building, and problem-solving skills.

Each lesson provides learning objectives, background information, a list of inexpensive materials, step-by-step instructions, and reproducible student worksheets. All lesson plans are engineer and teacher reviewed and aligned to national education standards.

IEEE SPARK

IEEE Spark is an online publication intended to inspire students ages 14-18 to learn more about engineering, technology, and computing, and raise excitement about careers in these disciplines. IEEE Spark features articles on technological innovation, university preparation tips, professional career profiles, at-home activities, comics, and more! IEEE Spark is brought to you by IEEE with generous funding from the IEEE New Initiatives Committee.

• Wearables
• Internet of Things
• Cybersecurity
• Light
• Smart Buildings
• Smart Vehicles
• 3D Printing
• and more

Teacher In-Service Program

The Teacher In-Service Program (TISP) provides a forum for IEEE volunteers to demonstrate the application of engineering, science and mathematics concepts by sharing their real-world experiences with local pre-university educators.

IEEE offers training workshops for its volunteers on how to provide in-service programs to local pre-university educators.

• How to Begin
• TISP for Sections
• TISP Symposium
• Past Workshops
• Funding

EPICS in IEEE

IEEE Educational Activities has developed an Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) in IEEE program.

EPICS empowers students to work with local service organizations to apply technical knowledge to implement solutions for a community’s unique humanitarian challenges. In this way, EPICS in IEEE not only assists communities in achieving their specific local community improvement goals but also encourages students to pursue engineering for community improvement as a career. EPICS in IEEE awards can be used for project-related supplies (as opposed to personnel costs) and typically range from $1,000 to $10,000 apiece.

An IEEE Foundation Signature Program, EPICS in IEEE has proven its ability to deliver on the IEEE core purpose of fostering technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity.

• For applicants
• For program update
• For contributors

CONSIDER ALSO THESE PROGRAMS IF ADAPTED TO K-12 PARTICIPANTS

• The IEEE Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology (SIGHT) is an IEEE program, instituted by the IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee (HAC). IEEE SIGHT is a global network of groups consisting of IEEE members and volunteers who identify and address local problems by applying their technical skills and partnering with their local communities.
• IEEE Smart Village stimulates social enterprise by providing renewable electrical systems, start-up training and ongoing support to help poor, energy-deprived communities globally build toward sustainable prosperity.