From curious kindergartners to seasoned volunteers, our resources are designed to spark innovation, foster collaboration, and build inclusive pathways into STEM.
Ever wonder how STEM skills solve real-world problems? Dive into the world of IEEE MOVE’s mobile units! These aren’t just emergency vehicles; they’re platforms for innovation. Get an up-close look at features like satellite communication, solar power, and essential data infrastructure. With IEEE TryEngineering’s interactive activities, you’ll engage directly with the technology, understanding how your STEM knowledge can be deployed to create impactful solutions, much like MOVE volunteers assist communities in times of crisis.
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Download our STEM Adventure Book and dive into the world of MOVE Community Outreach! Learn about our beginnings and meet the team while honing your STEM skills through engaging puzzles, challenges, and riddles. This resource is designed to inspire and educate youth about the exciting opportunities in STEM, highlighting the importance of these skills and how they paved the way for MOVE Community Outreach. Explore, learn, and be inspired! Join the adventure and unlock a future full of possibilities!
The STEM on the MOVE Challenges are designed to ignite interest in STEM and STEAM among elementary and early middle school students. These standards-aligned challenges can be used in various settings, including classroom activities, small group projects, or individual learning opportunities.
The challenges are versatile, easily categorized by age group, and suitable for classrooms, makerspaces, individual or group participation, or as curriculum inspiration.
Challenge Instructions & Tips
Dive into our challenges and see what you can do! Be sure to try and solve each problem on your own first. Remember there are often many ways to reach a solution, and thinking through the problem yourself is the best way to develop your skills.
If you get stuck, don’t worry. You can find detailed instructions and by clicking the Challenges slide.
Explore IEEE Opportunities for STEM Outreach Access a range of resources and opportunities designed to support educators, volunteers, and organizations in delivering impactful STEM programs.
IEEE TryEngineering aims to empower educators to foster the next generation of engineers and technology innovators. The site provides educators, students, and volunteers with pre-university resources to help engage and inspire the next generation of STEM professionals.
IEEE Robots is the world’s largest catalog of robots, drones, and self-driving cars, with thousands of photos, videos, tech specs, news, games, and tutorials.
The IEEE TryEngineering STEM Portal is a hub designed to empower educators, volunteers, and students by providing free, high-quality resources that spark interest in engineering and technology careers.
IEEE REACH provides pre-university teachers with free, open educational resources that situate science, technology, and engineering in their social and humanistic contexts.
The IEEE Electron Devices Society (EDS) supports STEM outreach through a variety of hands-on, inclusive programs designed to spark curiosity and inspire future engineers.
The IEEE Photonics Society seeks to inspire young minds to cultivate interests in light-based sciences, the IEEE Photonics Society dedicates resources and organizes various educational events towards STEM Outreach each year.
The IEEE Power Electronics Society is dedicated to shaping the engineers of tomorrow by providing tools and resources that engage young minds in topics crucial to powering a sustainable future.
The K-12 Outreach Initiative Program strives to increase the visibility of SPS and the signal processing discipline to K-12 students worldwide by developing exciting, impactful educational programs that utilize tools and applications with hands-on signal processing experiences.
The Communications Society offers a variety of resources to ignite excitement in younger students and engage and help educate the next generation of engineers,
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The TryEngineering STEM Grant Program provides financial support for IEEE members’ pre-university outreach efforts. It offers three tiers of funding—Introductory, Share, and Inspire—and encourages projects that introduce students to engineering and technology fields through hands-on workshops, demonstrations, and resources.
With Scratch, students learn the fundamentals of coding by programming their own interactive stories, games, and animations.
Science Buddies offers hands-on science resources that turn everyday spaces into creative learning labs—at school or at home.l.
The USA Science & Engineering Festival offers a treasure trove of STEM resources designed to inspire students, support educators, and engage the public in science and technology exploration
GeoGebra is a platform where students and educators engage with mathematics—discovering, interacting, and reimagining concepts through dynamic, hands-on exploration.
The Colors of Nature project blends art and science through programs for students, families, and educators.
PBS offers a collection of free, standards-based educational resources—including videos, interactive tools, and lesson plans—specially curated to support educators like you in the classroom.
Code.org provides resources designed to help you discover, teach, and champion computer science in your classroom and beyond.
SciStarter connects millions of curious minds with thousands of hands-on research opportunities and resources.
The NASA STEM Gateway is a centralized platform designed to inspire, engage, educate, and employ the next generation of explorers.
The Department of Defense STEM offers a diverse range of programs—from student internships and competitions to educator training and professional development—empowering communities to explore STEM opportunities locally and online.
The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) empowers educators with interdisciplinary STEM resources, professional development, and hands-on learning experiences that connect science, technology, engineering, and math to real-world challenges.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) offer STEM resources and programs for grades Pre-K–12 and beyond, designed to spark curiosity, enhance scientific literacy, and promote inclusive access to hands-on learning.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) offers a wide array of STEM programs designed to build a diverse, skilled, and innovative workforce across all educational levels and learning environments.
Discovery Education brings STEM into the classroom with dynamic resources and professional learning to support K–12 educators and students, that extend hands-on, inclusive learning across school systems and beyond—from core curriculum to STEM careers, camps, and community initiatives.
TeachEngineering offers K–12 standards-aligned STEM curriculum—including hands-on lessons, maker challenges, and design-rich activities—that integrate science, engineering, and math through real-world problem solving and the engineering design process.
Partnering with Girl Scouts for STEM outreach—including events like the Girl Scouts STEM Expo—amplifies hands-on learning, mentorship, and innovation for girls of all ages.
Partnering with FIRST Robotics for STEM outreach unlocks immersive, team-based learning that blends engineering, creativity, and mentorship.
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National PTA’s STEM Initiatives program delivers access and hands-on exposure to science, technology, engineering and math to engage families and inspire students to pursue career opportunities in STEM fields.
Partnering with 4-H for STEM outreach opens doors to hands-on exploration in robotics, computer science, and engineering through programs like the 4-H STEM Challenge.
Girls Who Code STEM programs ignite creativity and confidence by helping girls and nonbinary students explore computer science through coding, game design, AI, and data science.
Partnering with the YMCA for STEM outreach connects youth with year-round, hands-on learning that nurtures curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.