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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Math Monday: Puzzle Time
Event time: Sunday 4/18 from 2:00PM - 2:30pm ET
Play some fun, online games and puzzles with Math Monday. Learn More→
Presenters
- Activity
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MoMath: Additions Store & Book Signings
Event time: Sunday 4/18 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→
Presenters
- Resource Hub
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MSRI: Festival Organizer
Event time: Sunday 4/18 from 2:00PM - 4:00pm ET
Stop by, say hello to the festival organizers, and learn about MSRI's many Public Understanding of Math programs. Learn More→
- Resource Hub
booth
National Girls Collaborative Project
Event time: Sunday 4/18 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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Our Favorite Joyful, Collaborative Math Activities
Event time: Sunday 4/18 from 2:00PM - 2:30pm 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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- Activity
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SIAM: Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Event time: Sunday 4/18 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
booth
YPP: The Young People's Project
Event time: Sunday 4/18 from 2:00PM - 4:00pm ET
Math Literacy, Near-Peer Mentorship, and Social Justice.
YPP brings together middle school students and high school... Learn More→
Presenters
- Resource Hub
booth
YPP: The Young People's Project (en español)
Event time: Sunday 4/18 from 2:00PM - 4:00pm 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 and Cats and Mirrors and the Number Twelvety
Event time: Sunday 4/18 from 2:30PM - 3:00pm ET
Join James Tanton as he explores the fabulous math questions submitted by kids in the NMF Weekly Puzzle Newsletter! Learn More→
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Math Communities: Joyful Math with AIM
Event time: Sunday 4/18 from 2:30PM - 3:00pm ET
Discover joyful math in community — with AIM! Learn More→
Presenters
- Activity
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Mathical Reading: A Hundred Billion Trillion Stars
Event time: Sunday 4/18 from 2:30PM - 3:00pm ET
A reading from the Mathical Prize winning, mind blowing picture book about GINORMOUS numbers. Learn More→
Presenters
- Mathical Author Reading
- Activity
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Meet a Mathematician: Tim Chartier
Event time: Sunday 4/18 from 2:30PM - 3:00pm 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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Toothpick Puzzles
Event time: Sunday 4/18 from 2:30PM - 3:00pm ET
Explore fun toothpick puzzles.
Materials List:
Toothpicks
1 sheet of paper
... Learn More→
Presenters
- Activity
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Math Is Play!
Event time: Sunday 4/18 from 3:00PM - 3:45pm ET
My love for mathematics is rooted in my childhood love of playing games and puzzles. In fact as I learned more math, the game... Learn More→
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- Presentation
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Cupcake Math: It’s a Piece of Cake!
Event time: Sunday 4/18 from 3:00PM - 3:30pm ET
Join PBS SoCal for a fun hands-on activity to explore counting while decorating adorable paper cupcakes. Learn More→
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- Activity
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Math Monday: Puzzle Time
Event time: Sunday 4/18 from 3:00PM - 3:30pm ET
Play some fun, online games and puzzles with Math Monday. Learn More→
Presenters
- Activity
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Paper Cutting Activity
Event time: Sunday 4/18 from 3:00PM - 3:30pm ET
Enjoy a new twist on a familiar paper cutting activity for your very young child. (All ages welcome!)
Materials... Learn More→
Presenters
- Activity
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Math Communities: Joyful Math with AIM
Event time: Sunday 4/18 from 3:30PM - 4:00pm ET
Discover joyful math in community — with AIM! Learn More→
Presenters
- Activity
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Number Sequence Challenges
Event time: Sunday 4/18 from 3:30PM - 4:00pm ET
Decipher fun number sequence challenges.
Materials List:
1 sheet of paper
Pen or pencil... Learn More→
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YPP Icebreakers & Math Games
Event time: Sunday 4/18 from 3:30PM - 4:00pm ET
Play short and fun team building activities and select from a range of math activities (K-8)! Learn More→
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- Activity