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
How to Access the NMF Live Online Weekend
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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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Mini Math Zine Fest
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 12:00PM - 12:30pm ET
Make a zine with Public Math! Zines are self-published booklets that can be about anything — ours will be about math. Learn More→
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Dr. Granville, Mathematician & Computer Scientist
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 12:30PM - 1:00pm ET
Learn about the 2nd Black woman math doctorate. Color the Mercury Friendship 7 Spacecraft and solve a NASA Facts puzzle.... Learn More→
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Improvisación Matemática con Preescolares
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 12:30PM - 1:00pm ET
Improvisación Matemática es una forma juguetona de explorar matemáticas en cualquier sitio. Solo traiga consigo 6 objetos y... Learn More→
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Math Communities: Joyful Math with AIM
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 12:30PM - 1:00pm ET
Discover joyful math in community — with AIM! Learn More→
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Mathematics — It is in my DNA!
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 12:30PM - 1:00pm ET
A contemporary and historical look at mathematics contributions and mathematicians of African ancestry.
The Benjamin... Learn More→
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Meet a Mathematician: Dr. Torina Lewis
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 12:30PM - 1:00pm ET
What can you do with a math degree? Meet a fascinating mathematician and find out!
Dr. Torina Lewis, the Associate... Learn More→
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Our Favorite Joyful, Collaborative Math Activities
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 12:30PM - 1:00pm ET
Experience our favorite discovery-based activities in this interactive demo, and take home a puzzle to share with friends and... Learn More→
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Changing the ‘Face’ of Mathematics
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 1:00PM - 1:45pm ET
In 2017, Dr. Erica Graham, Dr. Reagan Higgins, Dr. Candice Price, and Dr. Shelby Wilson and launched the website... Learn More→
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Infinite Powers: The Story of Calculus
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 2:00PM - 2:45pm ET
Everyone has heard of calculus, but why is it so important? In this talk, Dr. Strogatz will try to clarify the fantastic idea... Learn More→
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AIM Math Communities
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 2:00PM - 4:00pm ET
You're invited… to AIM's strong and welcoming network of math organizations supporting joyful math online.
The mission... Learn More→
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- Resource Hub
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All Ages: More Math! Resources
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 2:00PM - 4:00pm ET
Learn about More Math! Resources for joyful math exploration recommended by the National Math Festival. Learn More→
- Resource Hub
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Fun Family Math: Make a Stick Puppet
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 2:00PM - 2:30pm ET
Join PBS SoCal for a fun hands-on activity to learn about shapes while building your very own stick puppets.
PBS SoCal... Learn More→
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Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 2:00PM - 4:00pm ET
Learn about JRMF's 2021 offerings and discover how you can bring the festival spirit into your mathematical classrooms, homes... Learn More→
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- Resource Hub
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Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival (en español)
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 2:00PM - 4:00pm ET
Learn about JRMF's 2021 offerings and discover how you can bring the festival spirit into your mathematical classrooms, homes... Learn More→
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- Resource Hub
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Little Ones: PBS SoCal Family Math
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 2:00PM - 4:00pm ET
Learn about PBS SoCal's Family Math initiative and receive digital resources to joyfully explore math at home!
PBS... Learn More→
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Little Ones: PBS SoCal Family Math (en español)
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 2:00PM - 4:00pm ET
Learn about PBS SoCal's Family Math iniatitive and receive digital resources to joyfully explore math at home!
PBS... Learn More→
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- Resource Hub
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Math Monday: Puzzle Time
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 2:00PM - 2:30pm ET
Play some fun, online games and puzzles with Math Monday.
Learn More→
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Math Scavenger Hunt
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 2:00PM - 2:30pm ET
Use the different math concepts embedded in the riddles to help you solve them as quickly as possible!
The Young... Learn More→
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MathTalk
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 2:00PM - 4:00pm ET
Measure! Everything! Explore the new app that uses AI to spark kids' drive to measure their world. Learn More→
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- Resource Hub
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MoMath: Additions Store & Book Signings
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 2:00PM - 4:00pm ET
Math gifts for all ages! Meet your favorite mathematician authors, attend virtual book signings, and browse online ... Learn More→
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- Resource Hub