From artificial intelligence and electric vehicles to ocean exploration, the technologies shaping our world are evolving faster than ever. Helping young learners understand these concepts is essential to preparing the next generation of problem-solvers, creators, and engineers. That’s why IEEE TryEngineering is excited to introduce a brand-new STEM book series for learners ages 8–12, published by Lerner Publishing Group.
Tomorrow’s Technology with TryEngineering®, Powered by IEEE is designed to make complex topics approachable and engaging, with each book combining age-appropriate explanations, real-world examples, and hands-on design challenges that encourage curiosity and critical thinking. Whether used in the classroom, library, or at home, the series helps students connect STEM concepts to the technologies they encounter every day.
The collection includes six titles focused on today’s most rapidly evolving technological fields.
Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Smart Technology explores the AI systems behind streaming services, search engines, and even modern healthcare. Readers discover how AI works using different learning and training models while learning about ethical concerns such as hallucinations, bias, privacy, and deepfakes. As AI continues to evolve, students gain a better understanding of one of the most influential technologies of our time.
Communication Technology: From Morse Code to Smartphones
takes readers through the history of communication, from smoke signals and semaphore towers to telephones and wireless networks. Students learn how engineers are continuing to evolve communication technology through innovations such as 6G, artificial intelligence, and space-based networks. The book also highlights career opportunities ranging from telecommunications technicians to aerospace engineers.
Electric Vehicles: Powering the Future of Transportation
shows how electric transportation is transforming the way people travel. From cars and trains to bikes and scooters, electric vehicles are becoming an increasingly important part of daily life. Readers discover how fully electric and hybrid vehicles operate, learn about the batteries that power them, and explore how engineers are developing smarter electric transit systems for the future.
Ocean Engineering: Protecting Our Ocean Environments
highlights the vital role oceans play in our ecosystem and everyday lives. From transporting goods around the world to supporting marine life and food systems, oceans are essential resources that require careful stewardship. Readers learn how ocean engineers study the underwater world using technologies such as submersibles and floats, while also discovering ways they can help address ocean pollution and protect marine environments.
Semiconductors: The Building Blocks of Modern Electronics introduces the technology behind nearly every electronic device we use. Microchips power smartphones, computers, and countless other products, all thanks to semiconductors. Readers learn how these unique materials can function as both insulators and conductors, how microchips are manufactured, and why semiconductor engineering is such a critical field for innovation.
Signal Power: The Hidden Waves Behind Modern Tech
explores the fascinating science of signal processing. Students learn how engineers analyze and manipulate signals to make technologies work more effectively. Whether it is a phone call reaching the correct person despite background noise or a medical device accurately monitoring a patient, signal processing plays a crucial role in modern life. The book also introduces different wave types, the signal processing workflow, and careers in this field.
Together, these books help students understand the technologies shaping the world around them while encouraging them to think like engineers and innovators. By connecting STEM concepts to real-world applications, the series makes learning both meaningful and engaging.
Tomorrow’s Technology with TryEngineering®, Powered by IEEE will be available for purchase beginning on 1 August 2026. Pre-orders are available now through Amazon, Bookshop, and Lerner Books. To learn more about the collection and view ordering links, click here.