2021 Festival Schedule
Join us inside the Hopin event website for this free, all-ages event on April 16-18, 2021!
Whether you're joining us as a classroom, a family, or on your own — you will find inspiration and enjoyment in this year's online events. Learn more about the activities and presentations taking place during the 2021 Festival below.
Don't forget to register on Eventbrite (opens new window) in order to get the access link!
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What to Expect: 2021 Festival Q&A
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- On the Stage: Film Events, Math Talks, and other presentations
- In Booths: Family fun resources, Math Experts (live on camera)
- In Sessions: Hands-on demos, puzzles, games, activities, and more; Meet the Mathematician: workshops and live conversations
2021 Festival Hours
All 2021 Festival events take place online:
- Friday, April 16, 2021: 12:30pm - 7pm US Eastern Time (GMT-4)
- Saturday, April 17, 2021: 10:30am - 8pm US Eastern Time
- Sunday, April 18, 2021: 10:30am - 4:30pm US Eastern Time
You can also view the full NMF Live Online Weekend schedule as a Google Spreadsheet (opens new window), or use this print-at-home PDF (opens new window) to help track the events that matter most to you.
Explore the NMF Live Online Weekend Schedule
All times in Eastern Standard Time (EST).
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Juggle by Number
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 6:30pm ET
Explore “Siteswap” — the math model of juggling. “Catch on” to the basic throw paths and calculate a trick. The Science Circus... Learn More→
Presenters
- Activity
booth
Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival: Play Gerrymandering
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 8:00pm ET
Learn about JRMF's 2021 offerings and discover how you can bring the festival spirit into your mathematical classrooms, homes... Learn More→
Presenters
- Resource Hub
- Activity
booth
Little Ones: More Math! & MIND Research
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 8:00pm ET
Learn about More Math! Resources for joyful math exploration recommended by the National Math Festival. Learn More→
- Resource Hub
- Activity
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Matemáticas con pastelitos: ¡esto es pan comido!
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 6:30pm ET
Únase a PBS SoCal para una divertida actividad para practicar el conteo mientras decoran adorables pastelitos de papel.... Learn More→
Presenters
- Activity
- Spanish/Español
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Math Monday: Don't Say 13
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 6:30pm ET
Play some fun, online games and puzzles with Math Monday. Presented by Javier Haro. Learn More→
Presenters
- Activity
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Meet a Mathematician: Tim Chartier
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 6:30pm ET
What can you do with a math degree? Meet a fascinating mathematician and find out!
... Learn More→
- Activity
booth
MoMath: Additions Store
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 8:00pm ET
Looking for a cool math gift for your favorite teacher or the math enthusiast in your life? Stop by the Additions booth to... Learn More→
Presenters
- Resource Hub
booth
National Girls Collaborative Project
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 8:00pm ET
Girls and math: a natural combination! Meet the folks at NGCP and check out a wide variety of resources for girls and women in... Learn More→
- Resource Hub
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Retos de Secuencias de Números
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 6:30pm ET
Descifra retos de secuencias de números.
Lista de materiales:
1 hoja de papel
Un lápiz... Learn More→
Presenters
- Activity
- Spanish/Español
booth
SIAM: Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 8:00pm ET
What can you do with a math degree? Come learn about many different math careers, and meet some mathematicians!
SIAM... Learn More→
- Resource Hub
booth
ThinkFun Games
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 8:00pm ET
Come learn about ThinkFun's very mathy, very fun award-winning board games! Learn More→
Presenters
- Resource Hub
booth
YPP: The Young People's Project
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:00PM - 8:00pm ET
Math Literacy, Near-Peer Mentorship, and Social Justice.
YPP brings together middle school students and high school... Learn More→
Presenters
- Resource Hub
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Math Communities: The Dollar Game
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:30PM - 7:00pm ET
Discover joyful math in community — with AIM! Presented by Spencer Bowen. Learn More→
Presenters
- Activity
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Meet a Mathematician: Aaron Luttman
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:30PM - 7:00pm ET
What can you do with a math degree? Meet a fascinating mathematician and find out!
Dr. Aaron Luttman is a... Learn More→
- Activity
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Meet a Mathematician: Genetha Gray
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:30PM - 7:00pm ET
What can you do with a math degree? Meet a fascinating mathematician and find out!
Mathematicians are sometimes found... Learn More→
- Activity
session
Our Favorite Joyful, Collaborative Math Activities
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:30PM - 7:00pm ET
Our universe is messy: its laws are difficult to figure out, its size intimidating... definitely not the best place to learn... Learn More→
Presenters
- Activity
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YPP: Kahoot Math Challenges
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 6:30PM - 7:00pm ET
Kahoot Challenges will cover different topics from the arc of Flagway: even/odd numbers, primes/composites, prime... Learn More→
Presenters
- Activity
stage
Hidden Figures: Film Event with Live Panel Q&A
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 7:00PM - 8:00pm ET
Before a computer became an inanimate object and before Sputnik changed the course of history, before the Supreme Court case... Learn More→
Presenters
- Film Event
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Celebración de Origami
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 7:00PM - 7:30pm ET
Aprende a doblar módulos Sonobes.
Lista de materiales:
6 cuadrados de papel de 15 cm x 15 cm... Learn More→
Presenters
- Activity
- Spanish/Español
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Cupcake Math: It’s a Piece of Cake!
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 7:00PM - 7:30pm ET
Join PBS SoCal for a fun hands-on activity to explore counting while decorating adorable paper cupcakes. Learn More→
Presenters
- Activity