Pre-university Education

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.

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On TryEngineering.org, visitors can search for accredited engineering degree programs all over the world. Search for degree programs in areas such as computer engineering, civil engineering, or electrical engineering by country, city/state, student body size and tuition.

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, teambuilding, 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.

Electrical and Computer Engineering career preparation information is available for educators, school counselors and students. This information includes suggestions on pre-university coursework and possible career options.

IEEE Educational Activities, a partner in the National Academy of Engineering’s Engineering Equity Extension Service (EEES), has developed three learning modules to provide assistance and support for those IEEE members interested in outreach activities to the pre-university community.

• A “Train the Trainer” Module for Pre-University Engineering Outreach Programs (30 minutes) 
• The Role of Pre-University Education Standards in Conducting Engineering Outreach Programs (40 minutes)
• Pre-University Partnering Strategies for Engineering Outreach Programs (40 minutes)

The IEEE Volunteer Participation Guide (PDF, 3 MB) includes information for IEEE Members on how to get involved in pre-university education activities.

Educational Activities is developing the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) program in IEEE. Conceived and championed by IEEE 2007 President Leah Jamieson, EPICS is a program that organizes university and high-school students to work on engineering-related projects for local area humanitarian organizations.

Established in 1999, the IEEE Presidents’ Scholarship recognizes a deserving student for an outstanding project that demonstrates an understanding of electrical engineering, electronics engineering, computer science, or other IEEE fields of interest.

IEEE has launched TryNano.org, a resource for anyone interested in learning about Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology are technical fields that focus on matter at the nanoscale - dimensions that are roughly 1 to 100 nanometers (1nm = 10-9m).

At TryNano.org you can explore nanomaterials, meet nano experts, learn about organizations on the cutting edge, find universities offering educational programs in nanotechnology, and download lesson plans.

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E-Scientia is an interactive exhibit presented in a large, space-ship like structure equipped with the latest computation, electric circuit hardware, and audio-visual equipment. Students use this equipment to solve challenges posed during a simulated space flight.