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: Puzzle Time
Play some fun, online games and puzzles with Math Monday. Learn More→
Math Monday
Math Monday
Presenters talking with kids
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MoMath: Additions Store & Book Signings...
Math gifts for all ages! Meet your favorite mathematician authors, attend virtual book signings, and... Learn More→
National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath)
National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath)
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI)
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MSRI: Festival Organizer
Stop by, say hello to the festival organizers, and learn about MSRI's many Public Understanding of Math... Learn More→
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI)
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI)
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...
Experience our favorite discovery-based activities in this interactive demo, and take home a puzzle to... 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)
What’s the Big Idea? Game Show
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YPP: The Young People's Project (en...
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→
Global Math Project
Global Math Project
AIM Math Communities
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Math Communities: Joyful Math with AIM
Discover joyful math in community — with AIM! 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! Dr. Tim... 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

PBS SoCal
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Cupcake Math: It’s a Piece of Cake!
Join PBS SoCal for a fun hands-on activity to explore counting while decorating adorable paper cupcakes.... Learn More→
PBS SoCal
PBS SoCal
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: Puzzle Time
Play some fun, online games and puzzles with Math Monday. 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

AIM Math Communities
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Math Communities: Joyful Math with AIM
Discover joyful math in community — with AIM! Learn More→
AIM Math Communities
AIM Math Communities
FUNDAPROMAT
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Number Sequence Challenges
Decipher fun number sequence challenges. Materials List: 1 sheet of paper... Learn More→
FUNDAPROMAT
FUNDAPROMAT
Young People’s Project (YPP)
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YPP Icebreakers & Math Games
Play short and fun team building activities and select from a range of math activities (K-8)! Learn More→
Young People’s Project (YPP)
The Young People’s Project (YPP)