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.
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
Explore the NMF Live Online Weekend Schedule
All times in Eastern Standard Time (EST).
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SIAM: Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 11:00AM - 1:00pm 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
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SIAM: Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 11:00AM - 1:00pm 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
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Tick Tock Banneker Clock
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 11:00AM - 11:30am ET
A book reading by the President of the Benjamin Banneker Association, Inc. Learn More→
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What's the Big Idea: A Game Show Featuring Students and Mathematicians (Encore Showing)
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 11:00AM - 12:30pm ET
Join elementary, middle, and high school students for a whirlwind presentation of big ideas in math — presented by... Learn More→
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YPP Kahoot Math Challenges
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 11:00AM - 11:30am ET
Kahoot Challenges will cover different topics from the arc of Flagway: even/odd numbers, primes/composites, prime... Learn More→
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YPP: The Young People's Project
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 11:00AM - 1:00pm ET
Math Literacy, Near-Peer Mentorship, and Social Justice.
YPP brings together middle school students and high school... Learn More→
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- Resource Hub
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YPP: The Young People's Project (en español)
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 11:00AM - 1:00pm ET
Math Literacy, Near-Peer Mentorship, and Social Justice.
YPP brings together middle school students and high school... Learn More→
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- Resource Hub
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Counting On Katherine, Dorothy, Mary, and More!
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 11:30AM - 12:00pm ET
Learn about the pioneering African-American mathematicians of NASA, explore Mathical literature books, and engage in problem... Learn More→
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Counting On Katherine, Dorothy, Mary, and More!
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 11:30AM - 12:00pm ET
Learn about the pioneering African-American mathematicians of NASA, explore Mathical literature books, and engage in problem... Learn More→
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Dr. Granville, Mathematician & Computer Scientist
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 11:30AM - 12:00pm ET
Learn about the second Black woman to earn a math doctorate. Color the Mercury Friendship 7 Spacecraft and solve a NASA Facts... Learn More→
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Math Communities: Joyful Math with AIM
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 11:30AM - 12:00pm ET
Discover joyful math in community — with AIM! Learn More→
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Math Improv with Preschoolers
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 11:30AM - 12:00pm ET
Math improv is playing with math using anything, anywhere! Bring 6 objects. We will show you how to create simple, silly math... Learn More→
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Meet a Mathematician: Kerisha Burke
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 11:30AM - 12:00pm ET
What can you do with a math degree? Meet a fascinating mathematician and find out!
It’s quite intriguing to use... Learn More→
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Songwriting Workshop with the Music Notes
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 11:30AM - 12:00pm ET
Join Mr. Q-U-E for a rap lyric writing workshop. Learn More→
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Tick Tock Banneker Clock
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 11:30AM - 12:00pm ET
A book reading by the President of the Benjamin Banneker Association, Inc. Learn More→
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Are We Alone? The NOVA Exoplanet Lab
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 12:00PM - 12:30pm ET
Play the NOVA Exoplanet Lab to learn how to calculate an exoplanet’s volume, mass, and density to see if it could be... Learn More→
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Juggle by Number
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 12:00PM - 12:30pm ET
Explore “Siteswap” — the math model of juggling. “Catch on” to the basic throw paths and calculate a trick. The Science Circus... Learn More→
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Jump In with the SF Math Circle (Elementary)
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 12:00PM - 12:30pm ET
Join San Francisco Math Circle for an interesting math challenge for elementary & middle school students. Learn More→
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Matemáticas divertidas: crea una marioneta
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 12:00PM - 12:30pm ET
Únase a PBS SoCal para una divertida actividad práctica para ayudar a los niños a aprender sobre las formas geométricas.... Learn More→
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Math Monday: Puzzle Time
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 12:00PM - 12:30pm ET
Play some fun, online games and puzzles with Math Monday. Learn More→
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