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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National Girls Collaborative Project
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 2:00PM - 4:00pm 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→
Presenters
- Resource Hub
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National Science Foundation
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 2:00PM - 4:00pm ET
Most if not all of this weekend's presenters have been funded by the NSF. Learn more about the key importance of federal... Learn More→
Presenters
- Resource Hub
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Raye Montague: The Girl with a Mind for Math
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 2:00PM - 2:30pm ET
Come and learn about Engineer Raye Montague and see why she loved mathematics! Learn More→
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Rompecabezas con Palillos de Dientes
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 2:00PM - 2:30pm ET
Explora rompecabezas con palillos de dientes!
Lista de materiales:
Palillos de dientes
... Learn More→
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SIAM: Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 2:00PM - 4:00pm 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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Songwriting Workshop with the Music Notes
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 2:00PM - 2:30pm ET
Join Mr. Q-U-E for a rap lyric writing workshop.
Music Notes is an educational music company founded by middle school... Learn More→
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YPP: 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.
MathTalk creates... Learn More→
Presenters
- Resource Hub
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Math Communities: Joyful Math with AIM
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 2:30PM - 3:00pm ET
Discover joyful math in community — with AIM! Learn More→
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Math Improv with Preschoolers
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 2:30PM - 3:00pm 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 2:30PM - 3:00pm 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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Raye Montague: The Girl with a Mind for Math
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 2:30PM - 3:00pm ET
Come and learn about engineer Raye Montague and see why she loved mathematics!
The Benjamin Banneker Association... Learn More→
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Math Movie Sampler: NOVA, NSF "We Are Mathematics" Short Films, and Zala Films Trailers
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 3:00PM - 4:30pm ET
This event features a livestream of the following film and television programming, hosted by Dr. David Eisenbud (Mathematical... Learn More→
- Film Event
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Fun Family Math: Make a Stick Puppet
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 3:00PM - 3:30pm ET
Join PBS SoCal for a fun hands-on activity to learn about shapes while building your very own stick puppets. Learn More→
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Math Monday: Puzzle Time
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 3:00PM - 3:30pm ET
Play some fun, online games and puzzles with Math Monday. Learn More→
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Meet a Mathematician: Mario Banuelas
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 3:00PM - 3:30pm ET
What can you do with a math degree? Meet a fascinating mathematician and find out!
Dr. Mario Banuelos was the first in... Learn More→
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Meet a Mathematician: Sara Del Valle
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 3:00PM - 3:30pm ET
What can you do with a math degree? Meet a fascinating mathematician and find out!
Dr. Sara Del Valle is a Scientist... Learn More→
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Meet a Mathematician: Tim Chartier
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 3:00PM - 3:30pm ET
What can you do with a math degree? Meet a fascinating mathematician and find out!
Dr. Tim Chartier is a Professor of... Learn More→
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Our Favorite Joyful, Collaborative Math Activities
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 3:00PM - 3:30pm 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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Rompecabezas con Palillos de Dientes
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 3:00PM - 3:30pm ET
Explora rompecabezas con palillos de dientes!
Lista de materiales:
Palillos de dientes
... Learn More→
Presenters
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Improvisación Matemática con Preescolares
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 3:30PM - 4:00pm 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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