2020-2021 Festival: April 2021 Schedule | National Math Festival

2020-2021 Festival: April 2021 Schedule

The National Math Festival brings together some of the most fascinating mathematicians of our time to inspire and challenge participants of all ages to see math in new and exciting ways. The 2021 Festival will feature juicy talks, hands-on demos, art, films, performances, puzzles, games, children’s book readings, and more for all ages.

Events will take place December 2020 through March 2021, with a concentration of live, interactive online events during the Festival weekend, April 16-18, 2021. See below for the schedule. (Any schedule updates that may occur to 2020-2021 Festival programming will be posted here.)

All times in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

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Math Monday
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Math Monday: Puppies and Kittens
Play some fun, online games and puzzles with Math Monday. Presented by Meredith Anderson. Learn More→
Math Monday
Math Monday
AIM Math Communities
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AIM Math Communities
You're invited… to AIM's strong and welcoming network of math organizations supporting joyful math online... Learn More→
AIM Math Communities
AIM Math Communities
2017 Photos & Videos #17
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All Ages: Geometric Balloon Twisting
Come enjoy the magic of balloons...with geometry, of course! Ithaca College's math department... Learn More→
Ithaca College Department of Mathematics
Ithaca College
Natural Math: Math is what you make it!
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Coloring Activity
Join us for a relaxing, simple mathematical art-making activity for your very young child. (All ages... Learn More→
Natural Math
Natural Math
Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival (JRMF)
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Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival: Play...
Learn about JRMF's 2021 offerings and discover how you can bring the festival spirit into your... Learn More→
Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival (JRMF)
Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival
Logo for Mathical
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Little Ones: Mathical Book Prize (Readalouds...
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Mathical Book Prize
Mathical Book Prize
Various screenshots from movies
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Math and the Movies
Who made the ocean flow in “Moana”? Who made the snow swirl in “Frozen”? Mathematicians, that’s who! Come... Learn More→
Dr. Joseph Teran
Dr. Joseph Teran
Presenters talking with kids
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MoMath: Additions Store
Looking for a cool math gift for your favorite teacher or the math enthusiast in your life? Stop by the... Learn More→
National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath)
National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath)
National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP)
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National Girls Collaborative Project
Girls and math: a natural combination! Meet the folks at NGCP and check out a wide variety of resources... Learn More→
National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP)
National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP)
Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival (JRMF)
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Our Favorite Joyful, Collaborative Math...
Our universe is messy: its laws are difficult to figure out, its size intimidating... definitely not the... Learn More→
Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival (JRMF)
Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
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SIAM: Industrial and Applied Mathematics
What can you do with a math degree? Come learn about many different math careers, and meet some... Learn More→
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
What’s the Big Idea? Game Show
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YPP: The Young People's Project
Math Literacy, Near-Peer Mentorship, and Social Justice. YPP brings together middle school... Learn More→
Young People’s Project (YPP)
The Young People’s Project (YPP)

Global Math Project
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Math and Cats and Mirrors and the Number...
Join James Tanton as he explores the fabulous math questions submitted by kids in the NMF Weekly Puzzle... Learn More→
Dr. James Tanton
Dr. James Tanton
AIM Math Communities
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Math Communities: The Dollar Game
Discover joyful math in community — with AIM! Presented by Jennifer Austin. Learn More→
AIM Math Communities
AIM Math Communities
Book cover for “A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars”
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Mathical Reading: A Hundred Billion Trillion...
A reading from the Mathical Prize winning, mind blowing picture book about GINORMOUS numbers. Learn More→
Mathical Book Prize
Mathical Book Prize
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
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Meet a Mathematician: Tim Chartier
What can you do with a math degree? Meet a fascinating mathematician and find out! ... Learn More→
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)
FUNDAPROMAT
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Toothpick Puzzles
Explore fun toothpick puzzles. Materials List: Toothpicks 1 sheet... Learn More→
FUNDAPROMAT
FUNDAPROMAT

Dr. Emille Davie Lawrence
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Math Is Play!
My love for mathematics is rooted in my childhood love of playing games and puzzles. In fact as I learned... Learn More→
Dr. Emille Davie Lawrence
Dr. Emille Davie Lawrence
Math Monday
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Math Monday: The Dollar Game
Play some fun, online games and puzzles with Math Monday. Presented by Jennifer Austin. Learn More→
Math Monday
Math Monday
Natural Math: Math is what you make it!
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Paper Cutting Activity
Enjoy a new twist on a familiar paper cutting activity for your very young child. (All ages welcome!)... Learn More→
Natural Math
Natural Math