Amazon Workforce Discovery
The MOST is developing Central New York’s next generation of high-tech workers through engaging, hands-on, and accessible learning initiatives.
Targeted STEM programming and outreach engage K-12 students and their families through project-based learning and connections to local employers and workforce development partners. Our year-round calendar of workforce development events and programming focuses on rotating STEM career areas that reflect national and regional workforce trends.
We are proud to offer these educational opportunities, key resources, and support from our trained professionals at no charge to participants, families, or educators—giving every student access to rapidly growing STEM careers right in our own community.
Program Unit Components
Each two-month unit of programming includes engagement and outreach through three key areas—topical and innovative daily demonstrations and activities, on-site sessions at schools and community organizations, and six annual STEM Challenges and associated career days at the museum.
Our STEM Challenges include team competitions for catapults, bridges, robotics, and robots; the CNY Science & Engineering Fair; and our SUNY ESF Summer Science Week. Learn more about STEM Challenges here.
Hands-on daily and monthly activities and demonstrations throughout the museum focus on specific career fields & industries each month.
Traveling sessions by MOST educators bring project-based learning and career exploration to classrooms and other educational programs.
Six annual career days coincide with engineering challenges and feature employers and colleges, Q&A sessions with industry experts, student prizes, and more.
2026–2027 Schedule
Each 2-month segment highlights specific educational units and a feature event and career fair.
• Mechanical Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Energy
September–October Monthly Activities
- September Daily Activities
- STEM Story Time: “C is for CAD”
- Daily Demo: 3D Modeling & Printing
- MAKE Activity: Box it Up
- October Daily Activities
- STEM Story Time: “All About Smart Manufacturing”
- Daily Demo: Assembly Line Challenge
- MAKE activity: Build-a-Bot
- Oct. 10: MACNY Future Women in STEM
- Oct. 17: Catapult Challenge and STEM Career Fair
October 17, 2026
Catapult Challenge
& STEM Career Fair
• Civil Engineering
• Building Trades
• Construction
November–December Monthly Activities
- November Daily Activities
- STEM Story Time
- Daily Demo
- All-day MAKE activity
- Nov. 14: MACNY Future Women in STEM
- Nov. 14: Bridge Challenge and STEM Career Fair
- December Daily Activities
- STEM Story Time
- Daily Demo
- All-day MAKE activity
- Dec. 12: MACNY Future Women in STEM
November 14, 2026
Bridge Challenge
& STEM Career Fair
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Computer Science
• Cybersecurity
• Information Technology
January–February Monthly Activities
- January Daily Activities
- STEM Story Time
- Daily Demo
- All-day MAKE activity
- Jan. 9: MACNY Future Women in STEM
- Jan. 30: Robotics Challenge and STEM Career Fair
- February Daily Activities
- STEM Story Time
- Daily Demo
- All-day MAKE activity
- Feb. 13: MACNY Future Women in STEM
January 30, 2027
Robotics Challenge
& STEM Career Fair
• Chemistry/Biochemistry
• Medical Science
• Biomedical Engineering
• Healthcare
March–April Monthly Activities
- March Daily Activities
- STEM Story Time
- Daily Demo
- All-day MAKE activity
- Mar. 13: MACNY Future Women in STEM
- April Daily Activities
- STEM Story Time
- Daily Demo
- All-day MAKE activity
- April 4: CNY Science & Engineering Fair and STEM Career Fair
- Apr. 10: MACNY Future Women in STEM
April 4, 2027
CNY Science &
Engineering Fair
& STEM Career Fair
• Aerospace Engineering
• Astronomy
• Physics/Astrophysics
• Aviation
May-June Monthly Activities
- May Daily Activities
- STEM Story Time
- Daily Demo
- All-day MAKE activity
- May 8: MACNY Future Women in STEM
- June Daily Activities
- STEM Story Time
- Daily Demo: Rocket Reactions
- All-day MAKE activity
- June 6: Rockets Challenge
June 6, 2027
Rocket Challenge
& STEM Career Fair
• Plant & Animal Biology
• Environmental Science & Engineering
• Weather, Water, & Climate
• Agriculture
July-August Monthly Activities
- July Daily Activities
- STEM Story Time—”Energy Island” by Allan Drummond
- Daily Demo: Sustainability Behind the Scenes
- All-day MAKE activity: Upcycled Craft Station
- July 10: Hands-on Sustainability Activities with SUNY ESF Students
- July 25: Earth Heroes Career Fair
- August Daily Activities
- STEM Story Time—”Some Bugs” by Angela DiTerlizzi
- Daily Demo: Insect Investigation
- All-day MAKE activity: Make a Bug
July 26, 2027
SUNY ESF Summer
Science Week
& STEM Career Fair
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