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.
Don't forget to register on Eventbrite (opens new window) in order to get the access link!
Enter the Event Lobby on Hopin (opens new window)
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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
2021 Festival Hours
All 2021 Festival events take place online:
- Friday, April 16, 2021: 12:30pm - 7pm US Eastern Time (GMT-4)
- Saturday, April 17, 2021: 10:30am - 8pm US Eastern Time
- Sunday, April 18, 2021: 10:30am - 4:30pm US Eastern Time
You can also view the full NMF Live Online Weekend schedule as a Google Spreadsheet (opens new window), or use this print-at-home PDF (opens new window) to help track the events that matter most to you.
Explore the NMF Live Online Weekend Schedule
All times in Eastern Standard Time (EST).
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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 Math Games: Factor Tree Race
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 11:00AM - 11:30am ET
Factor Tree Race: Participants will compete to see who can successfully break down the number into its prime factors and list... 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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Math Communities: Puppies and Kittens
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 11:30AM - 12:00pm ET
Discover joyful math in community — with AIM! Presented by Jess Topal. 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 Dr. Crystal Morton, 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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Counting On Katherine, Dorothy, Mary, and More!
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 12:00PM - 12:30pm ET
Learn about the pioneering African-American mathematicians of NASA, explore Mathical literature books, and engage in problem... 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 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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- Spanish/Español
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Math Monday: Stack Up
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 12:00PM - 12:30pm ET
Play some fun, online games and puzzles with Math Monday. Presented by Huy Tran. Learn More→
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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 another Hidden Figure, the 2nd Black woman math doctorate. Color the Mercury Friendship 7 Spacecraft & solve a... 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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- Spanish/Español
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Math Communities: Stack Up
Event time: Saturday 4/17 from 12:30PM - 1:00pm ET
Discover joyful math in community — with AIM! Presented by Kelley Barnes. Learn More→
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Meet a Mathematician: 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
Our universe is messy: its laws are difficult to figure out, its size intimidating... definitely not the best place to learn... Learn More→
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