Welcome to TryEngineering

TryEngineering aims to empower educators, engineers, technical professionals, and parents to foster the next generation of technology innovators. We provide high quality lesson plans, resources and programs that engage and inspire school-aged children.

Committed to raising interest and awareness in engineering, computing, and technology, TryEngineering strives to help school-aged children discover the engineer within them. Engineering is an exciting and rewarding profession, and we invite you to explore the resources available on TryEngineering and use them to excite and enthuse school-aged children about this rich and impactful discipline. Engineering is for everyone!

What We Do

TryEngineering Inspires the Engineers of Tomorrow. TryEngineering aims to empower educators to foster the next generation of technology innovators. We provide educators and volunteers with resources, lesson plans and activities that engage and inspire.

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Over 130 lesson plans you can use to teach school-aged children engineering concepts.

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Connecting engineers and technical professionals with teachers of school-aged children for a virtual visit to their classroom.

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Stay up to date with new TryEngineering resources, products, and events, as well as program and volunteer spotlights.

TryEngineering Together - Two young STEM students using a tablet

eMentoring program that gets school-aged children in under-resourced U.S. communities excited about STEM.

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Our collections bring together resources with a common theme, such as climate change, semiconductors, and more!

STEM Summit - Woman participating in a virtual meeting on her laptop

Annual virtual event, where the TryEngineering community comes together to share and inspire with STEM opportunities, resources, and activities.

TryEngineering Summer Institute - Two female STEM students collaborating on a robotics project

Sparking enthusiasm in engineering and technology for high school students via engineering summer camps held at premier U.S. universities.

TryEngineering On Campus - STEM student wearing VR goggles in a classroom

Bringing engineering camps for high school students to university campuses around the world.

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TryEngineering Global Events

Discover the ways you can get involved in STEM with camps, competitions, one-day events, career fairs, and hands-on activities.

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Community

Join the TryEngineering STEM Community

The IEEE Pre-University STEM Community (PreU STEM) unites educators, volunteers, and STEM enthusiasts who are passionate about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at the pre-university level. Our global community provides you with access to a wealth of resources, networks, and expertise that will help you engage in STEM education.

STEM Community Resources

Resources from our Community

STEM educational materials may include videos, tutorials, lessons, activities, articles, and slides from our community of teachers, volunteers, and parents.