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New York City STEM trips will create lifelong memories for your students. Educational Destinations offers a variety of New York City STEM trip opportunities. If your students are ready to master new skills in the Liberty Science Center's Tech & Design Studio or MakerLab, discover all the secrets at the New York Aquarium in a STEM Goes Wild! Class or collaborate to engineer machines to solve problems at the New York Hall of Science, Educational Destinations will make your New York City STEM trip rewarding and memorable.

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Encourage your students to design a solution to a real-world problem by creating a testable prototype or take a virtual trip to the moon in the immersive Hayden Planetarium. As a place that offers something for everyone, New York is also welcoming and warm amidst the hustle-bustle pace that defines the Big Apple. Expose your students to the New York Hall of Science; a museum featuring over 400 exhibits that encourage students to experience science in a hands-on environment, whether learning how mirrors and prisms work or programming a rover and watching it explore. NYC has so much to offer your students that are ready to open their minds to STEM!

 Below are some popular options for your educational STEM trip. You can also click on the PDF icon for a download of these features.

Educational STEM Opportunities

• Ocean Odyssey
• Robotics Workshops
• Wind Turbine Workshop
• Teen Digital Media Labs
• Future Lab Program
• Planetary Boot Camp
• Flight Simulator and Drones
• Mars Terraforming
• Digital Creation of 3D Models
• Engineering & Design Challenges
• Bridge Engineering
• Fish Evolution
• Derby Car Racing
• mBOT Masters
• Intro to Game Design
• Intro to Arduino
• Digital Art Studio
• Group Overnights: Sharks After Dark!
• Animal Interactions
• Scavenger Hunts
• Otters and the Ecosystem
• Families of the Sea
• STEM Day Out
• The Grid: Urban Planning
• Orbit Workshops
• Naturalist’s Journeys Workshops
• River Mapping Workshops
• The Sackler Lab
• Coding Phone Apps
• Media Camps
• Python Arcade
• Rockin’ Robotics
• Supporting New York State Learning Standards
• NYS Next Generation Learning Standards
• Common Core State Standards
• PRIDE = POWER
• Urban Indian
• Activist New York
• City of Innovation
• The Making of New York
• Science Discoveries Workshops
• The Jim Henson Exhibitions
• Gallery Tours
• Customized Planetarium Shows
• The Orbits Workshop
• The Living Environment in the Greenhouse
• Chemistry Applications in the Greenhouse

STEM Attractions

• Cornell Tech
• American Museum of Natural History
• Rose Center for Earth and Space
• Museum of the City of New York
• New York Hall of Science
• Liberty Science Center
• New York Aquarium
• Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum
• Empire State Building
• New York Stock Exchange
• One World Trade Center
• New York Academy of Science
• Launch Math and Science Center
• Brooklyn Robot Foundry
• Dazzling Discoveries
• The Geek Forest
• National Geographic Encounter
• Mad Science
• New York Sun Works
• Staten Island Museum
• National Museum of Mathematics
• Skyscraper Museum
• Center for Architecture
• New York Transit Museum
• Newton Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant
• The Noguchi Museum
• The Lower East Side Ecology Center
• SIMS Municipal Recycling
• Museum of Illusions
• Science Barge
• Beam Center

Other Attractions

• 9/11 Memorial Plaza
• Apollo Theater
• Bryant Park
• Central Park
• Ellis Island
• Federal Hall National Memorial
• Greenwich Village
• Holley Plaza in Washington Square Park
• SPYSCAPE Spy Museum
• Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
• Lincoln Center
• Little Italy
• Manhattan TV & Movie Tour
• Metropolitan Museum of Art
• NBC Studios
• Radio City Music Hall
• Rockefeller Center
• South Street Seaport
• Statue of Liberty
• Times Square
• Top of the Rock
• United Nations

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It’s no surprise that Educational Destinations sets and exceeds student travel standards. We aim to provide the best service, communication, experience and safety for all of our groups. When researching for your travel provider, please download this PDF checklist HERE to ensure that your group is taking advantage of all of the essential building blocks of a successful, safe, and FUN trip! If you have questions or are ready to get started on your next trip, please call 800.616.1112 or request your customized quote .

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ED will create a custom designed trip for your group that is shaped by your priorities, goals and wishes, and powered by your passions. ED is committed to listening and working one-on-one with you to build the perfect trip for your students. There are no stock trips here - just your trip.

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Led by award-winning teachers, ED exceeds the needs and expectations of students, teaching staff, parents and administrators. ED anticipates group needs and delivers group wishes, without surprises or hidden costs. Our experience and expertise enable us to bring the best quality trips, events, experiences and opportunities to your group.

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ED’s custom trips are cost-effective and inclusive, without hidden costs – a great value for your travelers. Charter coaches, flights, hotels, meals, sightseeing, events, taxes and gratuities are covered for each traveler. A 24/7 Emergency Contact System is included for each traveling group.

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Through ED's parent company, ED is the only student travel company providing Trip Account , an internet-based program that provides you a complete trip resource center 24 hours a day. Also included in your trip is the Trip Account App: Music Directors, group leaders, staff, chaperones and travelers will use the information packed, versatile Trip Account App during their travels.

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A signature feature of every trip is the ED Tour Director , always right by the teacher’s side, managing all travel aspects of your trip: transportation, events, meals, lodging, tickets and more. Our TD’s training and management skills let the teacher focus on the students and education.

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Since 1987, Educational Destinations, led by passionate, award-winning teachers, has become the first choice for educational student group travel. By listening to teachers, providing cutting edge technology and unmatched service, and having dedicated ED Tour Directors conduct trips, Educational Destinations has built an unmatched reputation. Focused on designing custom trips that provide educational, memorable, and rewarding student travel experiences, Educational Destinations successfully partners with customers to do just that, in destinations within the United States and worldwide. Decades of combined travel expertise, earned in dozens of countries, enables Educational Destinations to anticipate performance needs and deliver group wishes, without surprises or hidden costs.

I wanted to write and tell you what a terrific job you did with our trip. I’ve been traveling since 1980 and this was the easiest trip ever for me. I simply had to do nothing but teach! It’s hard to believe it’s taken me this long to get it right, slow learner! The students and parents have had nothing to say but wonderful things…

Nan Moore Male High School

You have been so wonderful with our parents and students throughout the entire course of this tour. I am so glad we signed on with Music Travel Consultants/Educational Destinations as you gave our group the red carpet treatment every step of the way.

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Music Travel Consultants/Educational Destinations is top-notch. The professionalism of the staff and their attention to detail is a director’s dream come true. My students and I have traveled with them four times over the past several years and I can say that “I won’t leave home without them!

Jena Adrianson Lawrence Central High School

I can’t say enough good things about Educational Destinations. They had everything covered and it was a relaxing and fun trip. My students and parents commented that it was the best trip we have ever taken. I’m ready to plan another trip with this company.

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I recently had the pleasure of going on a Disney Trip with our band from Eastern High School in Greentown, IN. I was skeptical about going but am so glad I did. My Grandson and I came in rather late and had no problems whatsoever in getting onto your site, paying for our trip, and having confirmation that we were good to go.

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Being able to trust implicitly the people who are planning what we will see, the timing of the itinerary, and the traveling arrangements is comforting not only to our staff but also to our parents. For our parents to know that this is a company that we use year after year with great results gives them the peace of mind that their children will experience the safest trip possible.

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I wanted to thank you so much for such a great trip! Our kids had a wonderful time and I could not imagine how we would have seen all that we were able to see without having you organize this trip for us.

Angie Remington Madison-Grant Elementary Students

I have worked with Educational Destinations on a yearly basis since 2001 and ED is the best educational travel group our school has ever worked with. It is refreshing to know that during the course of a trip that if any questions or problems arise, we have the consultant, whom we have worked with all year, right there with us to answer all questions and take care of the tickets and timing. It makes the trip very relaxing and enjoyable and a trip our kids never forget.

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I have been coordinating educational field trips for my school for the past 10 years and could not be happier with Educational Destinations. From the very first brainstorming session to the moment we return home from our trip, Educational Destinations works tirelessly to make sure our trips are memorable and successful. They are always quick to answer my questions, which I truly appreciate. Michael, Robin, and Ryan have been fantastic to work with over the years and I highly recommend them!

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Educational Destinations has taken the stress out of planning and traveling with a large group. As a teacher, I am now able to actually enjoy the time I have with my students instead of worrying about all of the necessary details. From the very first contact made to the last moment of the trip and beyond, each and every person we have interacted with from Educational Destinations has been professional, concerned about fulfilling our needs, and exceptionally conscientious.

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STEM Experiences for a Student Trip to New York City

Class trips to New York are some of the best opportunities to bring math, science, and engineering to life outside the classroom. A city of skyscrapers, New York is a showcase for unparalleled architecture, design, and technology innovation. Here are six museums in New York City to add to your next STEM school trip itinerary.

1) The Intrepid Museum

The Intrepid Museum has specialized programs for STEM field trips that focus on Earth and Space Science, Energy, and Engineering. It also offers rich history lessons.

If you haven’t already, check out our recent post highlighting some of the virtual exhibits the Intrepid Museum has to offer.

2) Museum of Mathematics 

MoMath has begun offering virtual field trips for up to 96 students during the Covid-19 pandemic. If you’re interested, check out a listing of their online field trip descriptions here .

3) American Museum of Natural History

If you aren’t interested in an add-on experience, the museum also provides a printable Self-Guided Tour for you and your group.

4) New York Hall of Science

If you’re looking to get started at home, check out their At-Home STEM Resources .

5) South Street Seaport Museum

• Sailor’s Pi: Ship Tour and Activities (Geometry)
• Haul Away: Simple Machines on Tall Ships (Simple Machines and Energy)
• Bridges and Ferries (Physics and Engineering)
• Dockside Ecology (Ecology and Geography)
• Float Your Boat (Physics)

6) Hudson River Museum

While working from home, be sure to check out the museum’s At Home Resource guide .

Interested in learning more about a school trip to New York City ? Talk to one of our Student Travel Consultants to create a customized itinerary, and be sure to ask about one of these STEM locations as well!

Originally published July 2020, updated March 2021

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NYC STEAM Educational Trips

New York City offers an array of educational attractions for your next trip. From science, technology, engineering and math, these topics are found integrated throughout the following museums! 

American Museum of Natural History 

National museum of mathematics , intrepid sea, air and space museum.

Located in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, this museum is known as one of the largest natural history museums in the entire world! On your next educational tour, consider adding this museum to your tour's itinerary. 

This museum is made of 26 interconnected buildings and houses 45 exhibit halls. Students explore over 34 million specimens of plants, fossils, rocks, animals and more! In 1874, the cornerstone was laid for the museum's first building by United States President Ulysses S. Grant. 

Check out the following video to learn more about the reopening of the museum due to COVID-19 regulations: 

National Museum of Mathematics  

The National Museum of Mathematics is a great attraction for a hands on STEAM experience. Located in lower Manhattan, this museum is open 10:00 AM-5:00 PM daily. Due to COVID-19 during 2020 when this blog is posted, travel restrictions may apply. Please keep in touch with our team for any educational trip updates. 

The museum offers a plethora of exhibits to explore. An example of the exhibits are: the dynamic wall, hyper hyperboloid, polypaint and more. 

A museum that takes students on an imaginable flight on some legendary sea, air and space carriers. On your next educational trip, we highly suggest a stop at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. 

Students visiting the museum learn about the American military and maritime history in New York City. Located on the West Side of Manhattan, this museum features many carriers including the USS Intrepid, Space Shuttle Enterprise and the cruise missile submarine USS Growler. 

All three of these museums are perfect choices on your next STEAM educational trip itinerary! Our travel specialists are here to help make planning easy while incorporating your desired educational aspect. 

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10 Things to Do at the Museum of Math in New York City

YES! There is actually a museum to celebrate math; a museum filled with dozens of hands-on, interactive puzzles, challenges, and activities that celebrate all facets of mathematics. Located across the street from Madison Square Park, the National Museum of Mathematics opened in 2012 and welcomes visitors of all ages through daily family friendly activities, field trips, after school programs, enrichment workshops for teachers and students, and a museum that is open all year.

Travel Tips:

• The museum is open 364 day a year (closed on Thanksgiving Day) from 10am-5pm but does close early on some Wednesdays; more information on admission rates and hours here .
• The museum covers two floors (floor zero and floor -1) and is handicap accessible with an elevator; strollers are allowed, but we don’t think the toddler set will want to sit for long. Check out the exhibition map here .
• There is a coat room located behind the gift shop near the entrance.
• Restrooms are located on both exhibit floors.
• Information on how to get to the museum and where to park here .
• No dining facilities on site, but check out this list of nearby restaurants that offer a discount.
• Check out the list of special events with both online and in person options, including MathPlay  and MathDiscovery, here .
• Plan on 90-120 minutes to explore all exhibition spaces.

Our favorite Ways to Explore the Museum of Mathematics:

• Spin the chair inside the cylindrical chamber to create curves in the Hyper Hyperboloid
• Roll over uniquely shaped acorns for a smooth ride on the Coaster Rollers 
• Pedal a square wheeled trike round and round in the circular track
• Keep the pace in the full body velocity challenge in Motionscape
• Figure out the fastest track for the cart by adjusting the path in Tracks of Galileo

• Position the basketball shooter just right to make the shot in Hoop Curves
• Design your own symmetric pattern in Polypaint
• Create original designs in both Tessellation Station and Water Frieze
• Try collecting the exact number of balls in each tube in Mind Over Matter
• Take a seat in the Enigma Cafe and try some of the brainteasers

Looking for more fun in New York City? Check out our index of posts here and our recent post on family friendly places to eat in New York City here . And follow along on our adventures on Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , and Pinterest .

Disclosure: My family was given a media pass to explore the museum; all opinions expressed are my own.

New England based, part high school English teacher, part non profit founder, part road tripper who LOVES hopping in the family SUV to explore America. Our bucket list includes National Parks, MLB stadiums, presidential libraries, and eating wherever the locals eat!

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It was great fun especially for a math person to show children how math affects everything. Love the pictures! So many activities, Thank you!It was great fun.

Wow”, this museum is fantastic! You can learn so much and spend interactive day!

What a fun way to engage and learn math. A fun outing for the entire family.

I had no idea there was a museum of math in NYC! This looks like such a fun and interactive way to explore math concepts with kids.

I had no idea there was such thing as a Museum of Math! I think my husband would love this place. It also seems like such a great interactive museum for kids. Thanks for sharing!

Love that this museum makes a traditional not-fun subject super fun! My little guy would love this!

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The Frederick A.O. Schwarz Education Center facilitates programs for thousands of children and adults each year to teach them about our city: the challenges we’ve encountered, the innovations we’ve created, the unique contemporary issues we face as New Yorkers, and the complexity of how the decisions we make today impact our city’s future.    Each field trip is a unique experience, driven by student inquiry, dialogue, and hands-on activities. 

We offer both in-person and virtual field trips. 

Summer booking is now open! Our field trips will be offered from Tuesday, July 9 through Friday, August 23. 

We are also taking reservations for the remainder of the school year, through June 23, 2024. 

Please fill out the Field Trip Request Form to request a trip. 

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Times: Programs are available Tuesday—Friday beginning at 10am .  

Cost: The pricing of in-person and virtual field trips is different. Please see the relevant section below for group pricing.

Programs: Field trips vary in duration between 60 and 90 minutes. Details are listed below. Programs can be modified for groups of all needs and abilities, and program time can be adjusted under special request.

Scheduling: Advance reservations are required and must be made by using the field trip request form.  Please note that due to the volume of requests, it may take up to three weeks to receive a response from our School Programs Scheduling Team. Field trips are booked on a first-come, first-served basis. More details are listed below. 

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Activist New York: Black History Edition

What Makes New York New York?

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Note: We reserve the right to limit reservations to two groups per school per day. Teachers and chaperones are included for free in the group fee pricing.

Virtual Field Trips

60 min program for Grades 4–8 

75 min program for Grades 9–12  

Explore New York’s rich history of social justice movements to see how activists have reimagined a more just future. Students will use photographs, flyers, posters, and film footage from the exhibition to discuss topics, such as youth action in the Civil Rights Movement, health activism and the Young Lords, and the current Movement for Black Lives. The program will provide space for students to voice their thoughts and participate in a reflective activity about what care for one’s self and community looks like. 

City as Canvas

45 min program for Grades K–1 

60 min program for Grades 2–12 

Explore highlights from the Museum’s graffiti art collection and see original works created by legendary writers such as Daze, Lee Quiñones, Lady Pink, and Keith Haring. Participants will view sketches from the artists’ personal blackbooks, photographs of large-scale pieces on subway cars, and works on canvas as sources for studying graffiti as a dynamic art movement. Students will respond creatively by drafting their own sketches. Participants are encouraged to bring a pencil and paper to the session!   

Getting Around

60 min program for Grades 2–5  

From horse-drawn omnibuses to electric cars, transportation in New York City has undergone many changes from the 1800s to the present day. Students will discuss how New York evolved over time by seeing pictures from the Museum’s collection. Participants will play a matching game and notice how new technologies affected the ways New Yorkers lived and traveled. 

Puppets of New York

60 min program for Grades 2–5  

Explore the many ways that New Yorkers have brought puppets to life on television and in movies, in plays, and on the streets in New York City! Students will see puppets of all shapes and sizes from the Puppets of New York exhibition and examine how puppets are developed, manipulated, and used as tools for building connections and standing up for causes as they draw inspiration from the rich and diverse traditions of puppetry in New York City. 

Civil Rights

75 min program for Grades 9–12 

Explore New York City’s role in the Civil Rights Movement and discover the importance of youth action in the 1964 boycott by NYC students against segregated schools. Participants will hear the stories of Civil Rights activists to learn about New York’s major role in the Black freedom movement and the ongoing movement for racial justice today. 

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Scheduling a tour:.

We are currently offering field trips from now through June 23, 2024, and from July 9 through August 23, 2024. Please fill out the Field Trip Request Form to request a trip.   

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To schedule a field trip, please complete the Field Trip Request Form. Please have your contact information, preferred program, dates, times, and group size ready before filling out the form. 

Please note that due to the volume of requests, it may take up to three weeks to receive a response from our School Programs Scheduling Team. Field trips are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.  

For in-person field trips, please bring at least one chaperone per 10 students; a maximum of six chaperones may accompany each class. On the day of your visit, please arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before the scheduled visit for in-person field trips. Field trips will be shortened for late arrivals.  

Do you have a special booking request, such as bringing multiple groups, larger groups, or a group with special needs? Please indicate your request on the Field Trip Request Form and a member of our scheduling team will be in touch to discuss options. 

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Here are some citywide opportunities for teachers to supplement traditional classroom instruction with hands on, experiential learning for their students. See a list of current offerings below, organized by borough. 

• Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum Through touch-tours, open-ended inquiry challenges, craft projects, and interactive games, Bartow Pell’s curriculum-rich sessions build critical thinking and evidential reasoning skills that benefit students across disciplines.
• Bronx River Alliance The Bronx River Alliance's Education Program helps schools and community organizations use the river as a classroom, engaging youth and adults in a variety of enjoyable and educational activities. The Alliance provides teachers with training, curriculum consulting, lesson plans, equipment and supplies to support students in becoming river doctors, scientists and more.
• Bronx Zoo The WCS Education Department offers a variety of standards-based learning experiences at our parks and at schools.
• Rocking the Boat Rocking the Boat's On-Water Classroom exposes students to the joy of rowing and the ecological diversity of the Bronx River.
• Wave Hill Immerse your class in nature as you explore Wave Hill’s glorious gardens and woodlands. An experienced educator leads your class in outdoor exploration and hands-on activities that help students at all levels make meaningful connections to the environment.
• 826 NYC storytelling and bookmaking 826NYC hosts classes across New York City for Write Together: an interactive writing experience that encourages creative expression, explore the elements of storytelling and strengthens writing skills. Elementary and middle school classes collaborate on illustrated children’s books, middle schoolers can choose their own adventure with multi-ending stories, and high schoolers learn the art of memoir writing during a fast-paced and whimsical 90-minute narrative program. The Write Together program is now available as either a virtual workshop or an in-person field trip to a "secret library." Read about a 2nd-grade class trip to the Secret Library »
• Aviator Sports and Events Center This 175,000-square-foot facility has two regulation NHL ice rinks, a 20,000-square-foot field house, a gymnastics center, a rock wall and two outdoor fields. Groups can participate in basketball, volleyball, soccer, gymnastics, ice skating, flag football, rock climbing, team-building activities, swimming and bubble soccer.
• Brooklyn Botanic Garden Registered school groups can visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden for free. The Garden also offers 90-minute guided workshop programs for students in pre-K through 8th grade ($150 per class; a discount is available for Title I schools) to help students explore trees, plants and flowers.
• Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy The Conservancy offers a variety of programs for children in grades K-12, with topics including the ecology of Brooklyn Bridge Park, engineering, geological formations, sustainability and more.
• Brooklyn Children's Museum The Brooklyn Children's Museum offers on-site school programs as well as "Museum on the Go" art, culture, math and science curriculum kits that can be used in your classroom. A limited number of free school programs for Title I schools are available.
• Brooklyn Navy Yard BLDG 92 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard partners with the Brooklyn Historical Society to offer free education programs. Students visiting the Brooklyn Navy Yard will learn to think like historians and engineers through hands-on investigation of Brooklyn’s material culture, art and written documents. Read about a 3rd-grade class trip to the Brooklyn Navy Yard »
• Brooklyn Robot Foundry Show your students the wonder of building robots with workshops on simple circuits, vibration, switches, LEDs and more.
• Environmental Study Center This 7,000-square-foot learning center in Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, is home to over 200 living organisms, four learning labs, an outdoor learning space with a pond habitat and urban garden, and a greenhouse laboratory.
• New York Aquarium Classes, group tours and self-guided tours are available for all grades.
• New York Transit Museum Led by a staff of skilled educators, school programs complement curricular exploration of the New York City history, the engineering sciences, the mathematics and art of subway and station design, and the urban landscape.
• Newtown Creek Alliance The Newtown Creek Alliance offers guided tours through the Newtown Creek watershed focusing on the history, industrial use and environment challenges in the area.
• Prospect Park Zoo Guided tours on themes including animal adaptations, animal families, animal defenses, diets and habits are available. Self-guided tours and classes are also offered.
• Waterfront Museum Docked in Red Hook, Brooklyn, this floating classroom helps students learn about geography, history, social studies and science aboard the last remaining covered wooden barge.
• Weeksville Heritage Center Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn’s largest African-American cultural institution, is a multidisciplinary museum dedicated to preserving the history of the 19th-century African American community of Weeksville, Brooklyn — one of America’s first free black communities.
• Wyckoff House Museum The Wyckoff House Museum preserves, interprets, and operates New York City’s oldest building and the surrounding one-and-a-half acres of park. Through innovative educational and farm-based programs it builds cultural and agricultural connections within our community, emphasizing immigration, family, food, and community through history.
• American Museum of Natural History The Museum of Natural History is a top field trip destination in New York City: amazing new exhibits, over 32 million objects in their permanent collections, and exceptional programs, resources and classes for students and teachers. 
• Asia Society and Museum Building on the idea of the Museum as an extension of the classroom, Asia Society offers interactive guided tours for school groups in grades 3–12. In the galleries, teachers and students can learn about the works of art on view, discuss how art relates to their own experiences, and discover what’s new and compelling about art today.
• Battery Urban Farm Explore The Battery with lesson materials covering agriculture, urban ecosystems, nutrition and history.
• Cathedral of St. John the Divine This landmark building offers numerous field trips aligned with state standards, some free, for NYC schools. Programs are available in architecture and geometry, medieval journeys, immigration, shapes and patterns, world religions, civic engagement and more.
• Center for Architecture The Center for Architecture offers hands-on workshops at its SoHo location and school-based residency programs for K-12 students.
• Central Park Zoo Self-guided tours, guided tours and classes are available.
• Chelsea Piers Sports and Entertainment Center This 80,000-square-foot center offers a variety of sports activities, including soccer, rock climbing, gymnastics, basketball and more.
• Children's Museum of Manhattan The museum’s theme-based, 90-minute guided group visits for grades K-8 are led by a museum educator and include a tour of a thematic exhibition and a hands-on arts workshop. In-school residency programs are also available.
• Cooper Hewitt Design Cooper Hewitt offers two free design programs for K-12 students. 
• Democracy Now! Give students an opportunity to visit a news studio control room to view a live taping of Democracy Now!, followed by a discussion about independent news and investigative journalism. Trips are free.
• Drawing Center This SoHo center offers two free programs for K-12 students, comprised of on-site and in-school activities. The experience includes a guided tour and hands-on projects.
• El Museo del Barrio El Museo del Barrio offers guided tours of the museum as well as walking tours of the surrounding neighborhood, both of which allow students to participate in sketching, movement and writing activities.
• Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration On ranger-led programs, students in grades 3-12 can play the role of newly arrived immigrants. Self-guided activities for grades 2-12 are also available.
• Empire State Building The Empire State Building offers lesson plans connecting to social studies, science and technology, history and geography, as well as a virtual tour.
• Governors Island Teaching Garden In April through October, students will rotate through hands-on stations that typically include a farm tour, planting or farm work activity, cooking or harvesting and tasting activity, and possible fourth mini-lesson. 
• Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum The Intrepid offers social, studies, history and science programs for students in pre-K through 12th grade.
• Merchant's House Museum The landmark Merchant's House, preserved intact, offers an authentic glimpse into life in the mid-19th century. Students explore four floors of period rooms.
• Metropolitan Museum of Art Guided tours and self-guided group admission are available. Guided tour topics include exploring art across cultures, stories and legends, faces and masks and art explorations of particular locations and time periods.
• Metropolitan Opera Access Opera engages students with the unforgettable experience of watching a performance live on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House and provides teachers with resources for drawing connections across literature, social studies, foreign language, and the arts
• Morgan Library and Museum Explore curriculum in the sciences and humanities through direct observation of primary sources, such as Mesopotamian seals and tablets, medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, rare printed books, master drawings and period architecture. Read a New York Teacher article about a 5th-grade class trip to the Morgan »
• Morris-Jumel Mansion Tour "Manhattan's oldest house" and learn about the Revolutionary War, life in the 18th and 19th centuries, slavery, archaeology and more.
• Museum of Jewish Heritage: A Living Memorial to the Holocaust The Museum of Jewish Heritage is New York’s home for Holocaust education. Tours focus on various topics including issues of cultural identity and heritage, the Jewish immigrant experience, Israel and more.
• National Archives The National Archives offers free trips that explore rich primary sources.
• National Jazz Museum Educational tours and in-gallery workshops at this museum in Harlem allow participants to engage deeply with jazz history and discover timeless lessons of creativity, vision and collaboration.
• National Museum of Mathematics Experience the joys, wonders, and beauty of math at the National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath), the only museum dedicated to math in North America. At MoMath, teachers and students from pre-K through high school and beyond are able to explore more than 30 memorable, interactive exhibits designed to make math accessible and fun. Classes are also able to participate in MoMath’s many activities and workshops that bring math to life in exciting and innovative ways. Read a New York Teacher article about a class trip to the Museum of Math »
• New York City Center for Aerospace and Applied Mathematics The New York City Center for Aerospace and Applied Mathematics increases students’ interest and excitement about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) through space and aviation science. Through hands-on activities that simulate real world experiences, students in grades K–12 apply math and science concepts learned in the classroom while working together to solve authentic problems. 
• New York City Fire Museum The museum, in conjunction with the New York City Fire Department, operates a world-class fire safety education program designed to teach participants how to prevent fires within the home and how to protect themselves and escape should a fire occur. The program consists of two components— classroom training and a simulated fire event in a mock home environment.
• New-York Historical Society Bring your students on a trip to the oldest museum in New York! Whether they are visiting a special exhibition or our beautifully redesigned permanent collection galleries, students will be actively engaged with the stuff of history — the artifacts, works of art, and documents that provide a window onto our collective past.
• New York Improv Theatre Interactive shows and workshops entertain audiences with creative comedy arts.
• Paley Center for Media Using programs from the collection of television and radio recordings as a means of illustration and investigation, Paley Center educators lead sessions on a wide range of subjects such as advertising, the documentary form, and the civil rights movement. Inquiry-based classes seek to build analytical thinking, viewing, and listening skills and attempt to provide insight into the roles television and radio play in our culture.
• Rubin Museum of Art Explore Himalayan Asia here in New York! Guided tours at the Rubin help K–12 students develop visual literacy and critical-thinking skills through engaging, inquiry-based discussions. Read a New York Teacher article about a 1st-grade trip to the Rubin »
• South Street Seaport Museum South Street Seaport Museum tells the story of how New York’s great natural harbor gave rise to the metropolis we know today. Dockside programs combine indoor and outdoor hands-on activities to show how the science of the harbor affects how we live today.
• Tenement Museum Through interactive tours of the tenement building and Lower East Side neighborhood, students investigate universal themes of cultural identity, discrimination, and human rights.
• Whitney Museum of American Art In free guided visits, students will learn to think critically, look closely and consider how art can be a voice for expressing different ideas. 
• Alley Pond Environmental Center Alley Pond's class workshops are available on a variety of topics, from invertebrate animals to ecosystems to seasonal species to ecology.
• Bayside Historical Society At its historic "Castle" building at Fort Totten, Bayside History Society offers a variety of hands-on programs for students in grades K through 12 that teach what life was like in Queens more than a century ago.
• King Manor Museum Programs focus on life and work at King Manor in Jamaica, Queens, in the 19th century and the history of the King family in early America and the anti-slavery movement.
• Louis Armstrong House Museum The Louis Armstrong House Museum sustains and promotes the cultural, historical, and humanitarian legacy of Louis Armstrong by preserving and interpreting Armstrong’s house and grounds and collecting and sharing archival materials that document Armstrong’s life and legacy. Read a New York Teacher article about a middle school class trip to the Louis Armstrong House »
• Materials for the Arts The Education Center at Materials for the Arts in Long Island City, Queens, offers programming focused on creative reuse: making art with readily available materials and the ever-changing MFTA warehouse inventory. The Center hosts field trips programs for students and P-Credit courses for teachers in two classroom studios, organizes exhibitions of artwork at MFTA Gallery, and sends teaching artists into schools to share reuse techniques.
• Museum of the Moving Image Exhibition tours, film and television screenings, and hands-on workshops help you teach the core curriculum with the support of a dynamic and interactive environment.
• New York Hall of Science The Hall of Science offers school workshops and programs for all ages, as well as an on-the-go option. Students can learn about design, ecosystems, STEM and more. 
• Queens County Farm Museum This 47-acre farm, the oldest continuously farmed site in New York State, includes historic farm buildings, a greenhouse complex, livestock, farm vehicles and implements, planting fields, an orchard and herb garden. Read a New York Teacher article about a kindergarten field trip to the farm »
• Queens Historical Society The Queens Historical Society offers walking tours of historic sites in Flushing, archaeology workshops, workshops about the Underground Railroad and more.
• Queens Museum The Queens Museum provides pre-K–12 students with fun learning experiences that integrate in-depth observation and interpretation of art and historical exhibits, and hands-on art-making activities.
• Queens Public Library Visit one of their 63 community libraries for student library cards, summer meals, activities for all ages, clubs for teens, as well as books, magazines, ebooks and other media in many languages and formats -- all for free.
• Queens Zoo The Queens Zoo offers guided tours on themes including adaptations, habitats and diets, birds, mammals and domestic animals. Classes and self-guided tours are also available.
• Vander Ende Onderdonk House At the oldest Dutch Colonial stone house in New York City, students can tour the house and grounds, see a slide presentation on early New York history and participate in a colonial craft activity.
• Voelker Orth Museum The Voelker Orth Museum occupies an 1890s immigrant family's house in Flushing, Queens and offers a variety of history, science and art programs. Read a New York Teacher article about a 1st-grade class trip to the Voelker Orth Museum »

Staten Island

• Historic Richmond Town Using history and culture as a foundation, the museum explores the roles and lives of men, women, and children throughout the centuries. School tours and workshops are available.
• Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanic Garden Snug Harbor on Staten Island offers four 90-minute outdoor tour varieties: New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden, Wetlands, Snug Harbor Pastoral Grounds and Gardens, and Snug Harbor Heritage Farm. Each tour may be paired with a class; topics include Chinese calligraphy, wetlands, the water cycle and more.
• Staten Island Children's Museum Guided by a museum educator, students will learn through hands-on experience. 
• Staten Island Museum School and educator programs use the Staten Island Museum’s collection and exhibitions to create a forum for ideas, debate, and exchange. Programs at the Museum and in the classroom offer students and teachers an interdisciplinary and hands-on learning experience.
• Staten Island Zoo The Staten Island Zoo offers animal presentations with topics including animals and folklore, ecosystems, rainforest, safaris and more. Traveling zoo programs are also available.

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• New York, USA
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Who's it for.

• Secondary School, Sixth Form

Curriculum Included

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Key Highlights

• Maths specific visits
• Financial District Tours
• Iconic sighteeing opportunities
• Memories to last a lifetime
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About this trip.

New York, the city that never sleeps, remains a school trip favourite across many subjects – not least for those studying GCSE or A level mathematics.

During a maths school trip to New York, groups can now explore Manhattan. Through a range of museum trips and subject-specific workshops, students can not only take in some of the city's most iconic sites and attractions but also strengthen their knowledge of theoretical and functional maths.

5 day itinerary

Use our sample itinerary to help picture what your trip could look like. Our itineraries are flexible, visits and timings will be planned based on your needs.

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5 day art & design itinerary.

Arrive New York and transfer to your accommodation

Beat the jet lag with a visit up the Empire State Building, followed by restaurant evening meal.

Take a walking tour of Midtown Manhattan that includes Times Square, Central Park, Fifth Avenue and Broadway

Visit the Museum of Maths to explore the exhibitions and enjoy an educational session of choice

Evening meal at Bubba Gump Shrimp then free time around Times Square

Explore 'Mathematica' at the New York Hall of Science

Take a tour of the Federal Reserve Bank Museum: A guided tour which gives an overview of the Federal Reserve System and an exclusive visit to the gold vault. Continue to Battery Park for a Harbour Cruise past Liberty & Ellis Islands

Evening meal in Little Italy

Free time for last minute sightseeing and shopping

Depart New York for overnight flight

Arrive back in the UK

Maths visits in New York

Other business studies visits.

• Federal Reserve Bank Museum Visitors to the Federal Reserve Bank Museum can embark on a guided tour of the Fed where you can have an exclusive visit to the gold vault, get an overview of the Federal Reserve System and learn about the Bank’s policy responsibilities. On this tour, your students will get the chance to see how the bank is run and the economic effects  the Monetary Policy Committee can create – good and bad! 
• Hershey's Chocolate World The Hershey’s Chocolate World Sweet Educational Tour is ready to show you a world you've never known. Set as A walking tour of the iconic Times Square location, this learning experience is about more than milk, sugar and cocoa. You'll learn more about Hershey’s iconic brands, why we decided to come to the crossroads of the World, Times Square, and of course taste several different Hershey’s products. Milton Hershey loved nothing more than to enrich the lives of others, and this tour plans to do just that!
• Wall Street Insider Tour Learn about the 400 years of history that lead to modern Wall Street from the Dutch trading outpost to the humble beginnings of the NYSE to the current financial markets. In a tour lasting 1 ¼ hours you will cover: the New York Stock Exchange; Wall Street; Federal Hall; House of Morgan; 40 Wall; Mercantile Exchange; Cotton Exchange; Pearl Street; Deutsche Bank; Lehman Brothers; Goldman Sachs; Charging Bull Bowling Green; Canyon of Heroes.
• Madison Square Garden Tour Explore exclusive VIP areas in the state-of-the-art arena and commemorate over 130 years of legendary Garden history.  Visit the spectacular ‘Chase Bridges’, explore the Knicks and Rangers locker rooms, and experience the iconic Arena bowl, where some of the world's greatest concerts have taken place. You will also get chance to meet with a member of the corporate team for a group Q&A.

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Recommended Cultural Visits

Other cultural visits.

• 911 Memorial Located on the World Trade Center site this memorial is a tribute of remembrance and honour to the people killed in the terrorist attacks of 11th September 2001.
• One World Observatory  The tallest observatory in the western hemisphere, located at the 911 memorial site, offering spectacular panoramic views of New York.
• TV & Movie Sites Tour Choose from a range of coach or walking tours around the city, taking in locations of well-known shows and movies, venues where the stars hang out and even see where your favourite celebrities live.
• Shopping A trip to New York is not complete without a trip to world famous shops and department stores.
• Restaurants There are many restaurants in New York – our most popular choices being the Hard Rock Café, Bubba Gump Shrimp, Ellen's Diner or smaller restaurants in China Town or Little Italy

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GCSE Curricular Links for Maths

• 3 - Ratio, proportion and rates of change
• 5 - Probability
• 6 - Statistics
• 1 - Number operations and integers
• 2 - Fractions decimals and percentages
• 4 - Approximation and estimation
• 5 - Ratio, proportion and rates of change
• Ratio, proportion and rates of change
• Geometry and measures
• Statistics and probability
• Solving numerical problems
• Understanding and using properties of shape
• Understanding using measures

SQA National 5

• Numerical skills
• Geometric skills
• Reasoning skills

A Level Curricular Links for Maths

• D - Sequences and series
• G - Differentiation
• P - Quantities and unites in mechanics
• R - Forces and Newton’s laws
• Level 3 Advanced GCE in Mathematics
• Paper 1 – Pure mathematics
• Paper 3 - Statistics
• Mathematical argument and proof
• Mathematical problem solving
• Mathematical modelling
• Statistical sampling
• Data presentation and interpretation
• Calculus skills

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• Thinking skills

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Downtown Manhattan & Financial District Guided Walking Tour

This tour of Lower Manhattan includes visits to some of the most famous financial areas of New York City. On a business studies trip to New York, your students will get the chance to experience the energy and excitement of one of the world’s foremost financial hubs first-hand.

Tour highlights

The destinations of your tour can be tailored to whatever is of interest to you and your students, with many iconic landmarks to choose from, such as:

• Wall Street
• New York Stock Exchange
• Battery Park
• The Charging Bull and Fearless Girl statues
• 9/11 Memorial
• Trinity Church
• One World Observatory

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Museum of American Finance & Educational Workshops

This evolving museum contains informative exhibits related to all areas of finance including trading, market fluctuations, a history of money and more. Whilst visiting the Museum, along with a guided tour, your students can take part in 45-60 minute workshops taught in the education centre by museum educators and industry experts including;

Banking in America -  This classroom lesson, based on the Museum's "Banking in America" Exhibit, will help students understand why banks today are safe places to deposit money, how banks earn profits, why banks are important to the overall US economy and what role the Federal Reserve plays in our banking system.

Financial Markets 1 -  This 45-minute introductory class covers the capital markets from ancient trade through the present, including stock, bond and commodity markets. In this class, students will learn about trade and why countries participate in it, understand that both parties gain from trade, understand how trade has influenced development, and be able to identify different types of markets. 

How to Analyse a Stock - This classroom lesson will teach students who are new to investigating how to analyse a stock. Upon completion, students will have a basic understanding of stocks and the stock market, as well as the ability to go beyond beginner techniques used to pick stocks. By learning the P/E (Price/Earnings) and PEG (Price/Earning/Growth) ratios, students will learn the basics of how to apply research data in determining if a stock price is considered "fair."

Your Money and Your Succes s - This course demonstrates to students why being financially savvy helps them gain a competitive advantage in the workplace and in life. Topics include practical information about banking, budgeting, credit and building financial disciplines that prepare young people for managing their money as they enter the working world.

Other popular options include:

• Finance Changes China
• History of Derivatives
• Money: A History
• Open Outcry: Trading Then and Now
• Secret Life of Money

Financial Crisis Tour

The economic collapse of 2008 was the most devastating shock suffered by the financial sector since the Great Depression. The effects of the recession were felt worldwide, yet the reasons behind it are still shaded in mystery. What mistakes lead to the collapse of some of the longest and most enduring financial institutions in America? And how can we avoid the same missteps in the future?

In these 2 hours, you will learn about and hold a CDO NYSE and visit: Wall Street; Federal Hall; House of Morgan; Mercantile Exchange; Cotton Exchange; Deutsche Bank; Lehman Brothers; Goldman Sachs; AIG; Standard & Poor’s; Charging Bull; Bowling Green; Canyon of Heroes; Trinity Church American Stock Exchange; Federal Reserve.

Museum of Maths (MoMath)

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Visit the National Museum of Mathematics and discover a side of ‘math’ you've never seen before. On a maths trip to New York, groups across Key Stage 3-5 will all appreciate exploring the amazing exhibits and taking part in inspiring educational sessions. MoMath — the coolest thing that ever happened to maths!

The educational sessions require pre-booking and include:

• Möbius Madness (KS3): Hands-on activities lead students to discover the surprising properties hidden around every twist and turn!
• Topological Tic-Tac-Toe (KS3-5): The familiar game of tic-tac-toe is made fun and challenging as students encounter the surprises delivered by some geometry and topology.

Knot Theory

• Tied in Knot Theory (KS3-4): Students are introduced to the mathematical theory of knots through group activities that have them making human knots with their own bodies! 
• Not the Unknot (KS3-5): This hands-on activity will teach students how to compute unknotting numbers by undoing basic knots made out of themselves!
• Stick Knots (KS3-5): Using wooden sticks, students will work in groups to learn how to construct knots and compute their “stick numbers.”

Cryptography

• The Secrets of Telling Secrets (KS3-5): Working with their classmates, students practice making and breaking different ciphers.
• Keeping Secrets in Public (KS5): Students are introduced to public key cryptography, which allows the public to encrypt but not decrypt, and only gives select individuals the decryption key. Using arithmetic and network graphs, students will explore this complex and fun type of secret-keeping!

Graph Theory

• From Prussia, with Math! (KS3-5): Working with their classmates, they will discover the mathematics of constructing paths on graphs, encountering both classical problems as well as problems that remain unsolved today!
• Graphs of the Rainbow (KS3-5): Working in small groups, students learn the many shades of graph colouring problems, including how to use graphs to colour a map so that no two regions that share a border have the same colour.
•  Graph Games (KS4-5): Various competitive and cooperative games are played on graphs, introducing students to some of the methods that mathematicians use to study the fundamental structure and characteristics of graphs.
• Probability
• Crazy Dice (KS3-5): Once students find the probability of rolling a given sum with a pair of standard dice, they are challenged with finding a different way to number their dice to get the same probabilities. Crazy!
• Evening the Odds (KS3-5): The probability of rolling different sums with a standard pair of dice depends upon the sum in question. This activity guides students to find ways to renumber their dice so every sum appears with the same probability. But then, what sums are possible to fit into this scheme?
• Crazier Dice (KS3-5): Students work together first to understand the probabilities encountered when rolling eight-sided dice, and then to find alternative ways to number these octahedral dice without changing those probabilities.

New York Hall of Science: Mathematica

Mathematica is an interactive exhibition devoted to maths. On a New York maths trip, the museum displays the range of mathematics, and uses a time-tested collection of exhibits to share the excitement that mathematicians find in pursuing their science. Through a combination of hands-on activities and dynamic models, pupils can explore how maths has impacted so many facets of the contemporary world, from the devices we carry in our hands to the changes in social sciences, art, music, and architecture.

Exhibits include:

• Celestial Mechanics
• History Wall
• Mathematics Image Wall
• Mathematical Model Case
• Minimal Surfaces
• Mobius Band
• Multiplication Machine
• Projective Geometry

Workshops are available up to KS5 equivalent that run for 45 minutes and include titles such as;

• Mineral Madness (KS3-4)
• D-N-Amazing (KS3-5)
• Forensics Frenzy (KS3-4)

In total NYSCI features more than 450 interactive exhibits, live science demonstrations and much more so as well as the Maths element there is so much more to see and do with relevance to STEM.  Follow this link to see the full range of exhibitions and activities -  Mathematica

• Empire State Building

Standing at a total of 1454 feet, The Empire State was the world's tallest building for 40 years, from its completion in 1931. 

Located in the centre of Midtown Manhattan, the 86th and 102nd floor observatories provide unforgettable 360° views of New York City and beyond.

Sixteen floors above the 86th Floor Observatory, the Empire State Building’s Top Deck provides the most spectacular views of the city. From here, this is where Central Park comes into full view and on a clear day, you can see beyond the skyscrapers up to eighty miles away.

Why visit the Empire State Building?

• Breath-taking views
• Iconic landmark
• Perfect photo opportunities 

Midtown Manhattan Guided Walking Tour

As always the best way to get around and see a city is on foot, especially when looking at it from a historical perspective. A Midtown Manhattan walking tour during your business studies school trip to New York is the best way to see some iconic sights in a very short time. You tour can include Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue, 42nd street, Central Park and Times Square or can be tailored to suit your choices.

The destinations of your tour can be tailored to suit your needs, with many iconic landmarks to choose from, such as:

• Rockefeller Center
• Fifth Avenue
• 42nd street
• Central Park
• Times Square

Broadway Show

Give your students an experience to remember by arranging a trip to a Broadway show. They’ll really go home with the ‘WOW’ factor. Current popular shows are Lion King, Wicked, Disney’s Aladdin, Chicago, Hamilton and Back to the Future.

We can arrange tickets for a range of popular shows, both on and off Broadway. Our advice is to keep your choices and budget flexible, prices can get high for popular shows. 

Top of the Rock

The observation deck at the top of the Rockefeller Center provides a unique 360-degree view of New York, including the Empire State Building.

Why visit the Rockefeller Center?

• See historic art and architecture
• Observe New York City in 360 degrees, from the pinnacle of the Rockefeller Center’s 70 floors
• During winter months, ice skate at the world-famous and iconic rink
• Get a unique look at the landmark building in the Rockefeller Center Tour

Ellis Island Immigration Museum & Statue of Liberty Cruise

Two fantastic visits in one! Your island cruise allows you to hop off at the Statue of Liberty Monument - the first sight for millions of immigrants, and then Ellis Island itself. The fascinating museum holds the history of the 12 million immigrants who passed through the old immigration centre. Today, the descendants of those immigrants account for almost half of the American people. A 45-minute audio tour, invites visitors to relive the immigrant experience as if they were the "new arrival."

Why visit the Ellis Island Immigration Museum & Statue of Liberty Cruise?

• Learn about your own history
• Widen your cultural understanding
• Witness these dual symbols of freedom and hope in real life

Summer Math Program for Young Scholars

The Summer Math Program for Young Scholars Program at NYU’s Center for Mathematical Talent is an intensive in-person 3-week long summer course for high school students, grades 9-11. The program provides a mathematically rich environment to students interested in math, and is designed to help them explore and navigate academic and professional careers in the mathematical sciences. 

Through classes and collaborative and independent course work, students explore college-level mathematical concepts, including number theory, graph theory, topology and computer science. Accelerate your math skills this summer, prepare for college, and connect with students from around the world at NYU’s Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences.

How to Apply

Eligible applicants will be high school students currently enrolled in grades 9, 10, or 11 who have a demonstrated interest in mathematics and a good academic standing (math grades B- or higher). 

To apply, fill out the online Summer Math Program for Young Scholars Application Creation Form. On this form, you will be asked to provide some basic information such as name, date of birth, and email, in order to create their account in our application system.

Once you submit the application form, you will receive an email with a temporary PIN and instructions for finalizing your account setup. Once your account is set up, you will login to complete the application, which includes a short essay response, and uploads of your high school transcript and a letter of recommendation.

Who You'll Study With

Selin Kalaycioglu, Principal Investigator of the Center for Mathematical Talent, is a Clinical Associate Professor of Mathematics at Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, NYU. Growing up, she was always a math enthusiast but her discovery of her love for teaching mathematics while she was a math major in Istanbul, Turkey made her decide to pursue math as a career. She finished her Ph.D in Mathematics at University of Arizona (UA) in 2009. She has taught at UA, Kenyon College, and still teaches in the summers at the Mid-Career Master in Public Administration Program at Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard University. In her role as a math educator she meets more than 200 students every semester majority of whom are recent high school graduates. The inaccurate belief of some of those students that they are not good in math has always been heartbreaking for her.

That’s why she always believed that it is extremely important to catch these students before they even enter college, before they are convinced with their misconception of their talent in mathematics. She believes that mentoring those talents, giving them the courage for not giving up, and directing them in the areas they are good at is a must and building that network and confidence at the early ages is extremely important for reaching the maturity level to learn, apply, enjoy, believe and to become successful, especially the ones who receive little support and are coming from underserved communities or are underrepresented in science related fields. She is the faculty mentor of Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) Student Chapter at NYU, faculty mentor for the Putnam Competition at Courant and is one of the authors to five college textbooks.

Corrin Clarkson is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, NYU. Prior to joining NYU, she was a Zorn Postdoctoral Fellow at Indiana University. She earned a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Columbia University and an AB from the University of Chicago. In addition to her work with CMT, Prof. Clarkson has also taught in the Columbia University's Science Honors Program and the University of Chicago's Young Scholars Program. She enjoys sharing the joy of mathematics with her students and strives to empower them to become independent producers of mathematical thought.

Fred Greenleaf joined the NYU/Courant faculty in 1968, after 4 years on the faculty at UC Berkeley, has held several visiting appointments at UC Los Angeles. At NYU he taught and developed courses at all levels, from seminars in Analyis, Algebra, and Geometry to courses in Business Calculus and in the Math and Science components of the undergraduate NYU Core Curriculum. From 1991-95 Prof. Greenleaf led the development of that "Science Core Curriculum" as head of a committee that included nearly all NYU Science Department chairs.

Prof. Greenleaf retired in February 2016, as Emeritus Professor, but remains in residence at Courant engaged in (many) writing projects, research, and especially efforts to improve the abysmal level of K-12 math teaching in New York City schools. He was one of the founding members of the group of Courant mathematicians who have been fighting the "Math Wars," on both local and national levels for the past 15 years.

Along the way he (and several other Courant professors) have personally encouraged and mentored mathematically talented high school (sometimes even middle school) students who have come to their attention. Their interest in the CMT program seeks to enlarge those efforts.

Fanny Shum is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, NYU. She grew up in New York City and was educated in the NYC Public School System. Throughout her life, Fanny has always enjoyed solving abstract math problems, and she continues that passion as a mathematician and an educator. After completing her PhD in Probability at the University of Connecticut, she returned to NYC to teach at NYU, where she has the opportunity to learn and share her love for mathematics with a wide array of students. In particular, as an instructor of the Center for Mathematical Talent, she gets to show high school students that mathematics is more than just algebra, and it is fun and interesting.

Areas of Study

• Number Theory
• Graph Theory
• Computer Science

Student Life

Students attend lectures led by Courant faculty and graduate students, followed by problem sessions during which students work collaboratively in groups to tackle math problems related to the lecture. 

Each week, students participate in a mathematical games and puzzle-solving session, during which they can apply the theories they’ve learned and develop their skills in problem solving. At the end of each day, faculty and guest speakers give talks on topics that focus on how math is used in a wide range of scientific and other professional fields. Topics also include the college admissions process and transitioning to college life to help students prepare for the next big step on their academic journey.

Students also spend a day on a group field trip to the  National Museum of Mathematics in New York City.

The Summer Math Program for Young Scholars is a commuter program and does not offer on-campus housing to students.

The students do not receive course grades or academic credit for participating in the Summer Math Program for Young Scholars. It is a pass/fail program. After the program ends, students who pass will be given a certificate of completion and have the opportunity to request a non-credit transcript from NYU.

Not at this time. NYU offers other programs for High School students that do admit international students. Please visit our website for other options.

AnswerPlease email [email protected] with a description of the issue you are having that includes the name of the student and their application number. If it’s a technical issue or you are receiving an error message, please include a screenshot of the error message.

No. The first, most important step is to submit your online application. In the application, there is an opportunity to identify a recommender and email them about submitting a recommendation. After this, the student should complete and submit the online application. Your recommender may submit a recommendation before or after you submit your online application. Once a recommender submits the recommendation, it will be linked to your application which will then be marked as complete. Once an application is complete, an email will be sent to the student’s personal email address.

Program Dates August 12 - 30

Cost $1750 (financial aid and scholarships are available)

Credits Non-credit

Contact [email protected]

Application Deadline May 1

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NYC Center for Aerospace and Applied Mathematics

What we offer.

The New York City Center for Aerospace and Applied Mathematics (NYCCAAM) gets students excited about STEM through space and aviation science. Hands-on activities allow students to use concepts they learn in the classroom to solve real-world problems. Students in grades K through 12 can have simulated space experiences in the Challenger Learning Center or learn how airplanes fly in the NASA Aerospace Education Laboratory. We offer:

• Single-day class visits for students in grades K-12
• Week-long camps over spring and summer break
• Extended in-school and after-school programs in aviation, engineering, and robotics
• Professional development and resources for educators

Learn more about elementary , middle , and high school class field trip programs and use this form to submit a registration request.

Plan Your Visit

If you are coming for a challenger space mission.

About a week before your visit, facilitate the Pre-Mission Lesson with your students to introduce them to their jobs as astronauts and get them excited about their visit. A link with lesson materials will be emailed to you when your trip is confirmed.

A few days before your visit, complete the crew manifest, make sure you have satisfied the 1:10 chaperone to student ratio, and have printed out travel directions. Our location is a little tricky so be sure the bus driver has clear directions.

On the day of your visit, bring your crew manifest and an attendance list for each class. If you plan to eat at NYCCAAM, have students bring their lunches; we will store them for you. Please note: Students will not be able to purchase food at the Center. Call when you are on your way, or before boarding the subway. Bring any Pre-Mission Lesson materials that were loaned to you, along with payment if it was not previously submitted (school check or FAMIS). We do not accept cash or credit cards.

For all other programs

A few days before your visit, make sure you have satisfied the 1:10 chaperone to student ratio and have printed out travel directions. Our location is a little tricky so be sure the bus driver has clear directions.

On the day of your visit, bring an attendance list for each class. If you plan to eat at NYCCAAM, have students bring their lunches, we will store them for you. Please note: Students will not be able to purchase food at the Center. Call when you are on your way, or before boarding the subway. Bring any Pre-Mission Lesson materials that were loaned to you, along with payment if it was not previously submitted (school check or FAMIS). We do not accept cash or credit cards.

Pricing for Class Trips

• $100.00 per class for half-day morning or full-day programs for NYC DOE and NYC charter schools
• $50.00 per class for half-day afternoon programs for NYC DOE and NYC charter schools
• $50.00 per class for 12:1 or 12:1:1 programs for NYC DOE and NYC charter schools
• $450.00 per class for private and parochial schools
• Payment can be made through FAMIS internal services vendor # NCSE0001 or by school check We do not accept cash or personal checks.

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5 Places to Take Your Class for a Math-themed Trip

Mathematics is often one of the most difficult subjects for students to master. Educators need to find ways to help students understand the importance of mathematics in daily life. This can motivate students because they begin to see how it applies to real-life situations. It can start to live for them outside the classroom instead of being an abstract subject that holds no interest to them. Here are some places to take a class for a math-themed trip.

1. Bletchley Park in England 

For two years running, Bletchley Park in England was named “Best Venue for Maths Learning” by School Travel Awards. It was the country house and estate where top codebreakers operated in secret during World War Two. 

Students can go on a guided tour of the facility, which was the birthplace of modern information technology. They can also take part in interactive workshops on many different topics. One of the workshops is about the role of code breakers in the war. Students will be fascinated by their brilliance and how much they contributed to the war effort. 

Math problems and answers

Taking mathematics trips can motivate students and help them to develop a love of mathematics. Once they have that enthusiasm, they will have more incentive to practice. Plainmath is a platform that helps students to understand how to solve math problems. It provides accessible sample problems and answers. For example, students can find calculus 2 problems and answers so they can see whether they are correct in their approach to finding solutions. Online math answers prove to be of great help to students who need additional help in this subject.

2. Museums in Italy

A visit to Florence in Italy will give students an insight into the development of the scientific method. During the Renaissance, there was an emphasis on mathematics and empirical evidence. Mathematicians like Galileo and Leonardo Da Vinci were celebrated. There are museums in Florence honoring these two amazing mathematicians. They give students the chance to see inventions and historical equipment. 

The Garden of Archimedes also helps students to understand mathematics. This museum has interactive exhibits that help to bring maths to life. A visit to math museums can help to show students the infinite possibilities that mathematics can open up. 

3. National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) in New York

This museum in New York highlights innovative exhibits and programs designed to spark curiosity in people of all ages. The main purpose of this museum isn’t to explain complex math formulas. It demonstrates what can be achieved through math in an interactive way. For example, the Tessellation Station allows students to construct their own displays. 

From interacting with robots to making fractal trees in their own image, students can have fun and learn at the same time. One of the most famous exhibits is a tricycle with square wheels on which it’s possible to experience a smooth ride. Math Flash gives an insight into contemporary advances in math. Twisted Thruway gives a tour of a Mobius strip, and Motionscape offers an experience of velocity and acceleration. 

4. Legoland, Windsor Resort

Legoland is the perfect place to spend an engaging field trip. There are multiple workshops to choose from that are designed to bring math to life outside of the classroom. They encourage problem-solving, communication, collaboration and critical thinking. 

The LEGO Robotics Space Challenge workshop offers students a series of space challenges to help develop their problem-solving skills. In another workshop, students can build a LEGO merry-go-round to explore gear ratios and experiment with gear trains to see which combination enables the ride to spin fastest. 

5. Mathematikum, Giessen, Germany

This museum offers hands-on interaction with over 170 math-related exhibits. On three floors of exhibits , students can make music, build bridges, embody the golden ratio and much more. The museum relies on sensory experiences to make sense of the ideas that underpin key math insights. Through all kinds of experiments and puzzles, students can gain insight into complex math concepts. They can explore the properties of soap while standing inside a giant soap bubble and experience pi spatially. 

Field trips outside of the classroom can help students to see mathematics in a whole new light. They can explore, discover and have fun with math concepts and problems in a real-world context. Fostering enthusiasm for math is particularly useful when math becomes more abstract for students. When they see the real-life application of complex concepts, they start to make more sense. This can give students the motivation they need to work hard at math inside the classroom. 

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Math Field Trips: Learning Beyond the Classroom 

by Deepthi | Sep 13, 2023 | Fun Math | 0 comments

Have you ever considered taking your students or children on a math field trip?  

If the idea of combining the words “math” and “field trip” seems unusual to you, it’s time to think again. In this article, we will explore the exciting world of math field trips and why they can be a fun and enriching way to enhance math learning. So, if you’re looking for a unique and engaging approach to teach math concepts, keep reading! 

Table of Contents

1. what is a math field trip and why is it worth it .

M ath field trip s are educational excursions that take students outside of the classroom to explore mathematical concepts in real-world settings. This unconventional approach to learning math can be an exciting and enriching experience for students of all ages, from middle school to high school. But why is it worth considering? 

Math field trips offer several advantages:  

• Hands-On Learning:  Unlike traditional classroom learning, math field trips provide hands-on experiences where students can touch, see, and interact with math concepts and problems. 
• Making Math Fun :  Field trips are inherently fun, and when you combine them with math, learning becomes an adventure. It helps students see that math can be enjoyable and engaging. 
• Connecting Subjects:  Field trips show students how math is used in various fields, helping them connect math concepts to real-world applications. 
• Motivated Learning:  Students are often more motivated as they learn in a new and exciting environment. It breaks the monotony of a typical school day. 

2. Where to Go: Choosing the Perfect Math Museum 

When planning a math field trip, one of the key decisions is selecting the right destination. Luckily, there are museums across the world that focus on mathematics and provide an ideal setting for learning. Here are some points to consider when choosing a math museum: 

• National Museum of Mathematics:  Located in New York City, this museum offers a wide range of interactive exhibits and activities that cater to various age groups. 
• Planetariums:  Some planetariums incorporate math-themed shows that explore topics like geometry and fractals. 
• Local Science Centers:  Many science centers have math exhibits that are both educational and entertaining. 
• Online Math Exhibits:  In today’s digital age, some museums offer online math exhibits, allowing students to explore mathematical concepts virtually. 

3. Exploring the Math Exhibits: Hands-On Learning at Its Best 

Once you’ve chosen the destination, it’s time to dive into the math exhibits. These exhibits are designed to take abstract math concepts and make them tangible. Students can manipulate objects, engage with interactive displays, and solve puzzles, all while learning math in a fun and immersive way. 

For instance, a museum might have an exhibit that demonstrates fractals, where students can see how these complex geometric patterns are created. This hands-on experience makes concepts like fractals much more accessible and memorable. 

4. Calculating the Benefits of Free Math Field Trips 

Financial constraints can sometimes be a concern when planning field trips, but there are options for free math field trips. Some museums offer free admission on certain days or have programs designed for schools. Additionally, you can explore opportunities for funding through grants or local organizations. 

Don’t let cost be a barrier to providing your students with this enriching experience. The benefits of a math field trip far outweigh the expenses, as they offer a unique learning environment that can’t be replicated in the classroom. 

5. Math Field Trips for Homeschooling: Taking Learning Beyond the Books 

Math field trips are not limited to traditional school settings. Homeschooling families can also benefit from this approach to learning. In fact, field trips can be a fantastic way to break up the routine of homeschooling and provide real-world context for math concepts. 

Homeschoolers can plan their math field trips to align with their curriculum. It’s an opportunity to show children that math isn’t confined to textbooks; it’s a part of everyday life. 

6. Making Math Fun: Turning a School Day into an Adventure 

For educators, organizing a math field trip can be a memorable way to start the school year. Instead of beginning with traditional classroom lessons, consider taking your students on a math adventure. It’s a great way to build enthusiasm for math from day one. 

The anticipation of a field trip adds an element of excitement to the back-to-school experience, and students are likely to remember it for a long time. 

7. Bringing Math Concepts to Life: The Magic of Math Exhibits 

Mathematics can sometimes seem abstract and disconnected from the real world. However, a well-structured math field trip can bridge this gap by demonstrating how math concepts are applied in practical settings. 

Whether it’s exploring the geometry of architectural designs or understanding the mathematics behind the height of a building, students can witness firsthand how math is an integral part of our daily lives. 

8. From Geometry to Fractals: Discovering the Mathematical World 

Math field trips often cover a broad spectrum of mathematical topics. From the simplicity of basic geometry to the complexity of fractals, students get a taste of the diverse world of mathematics. 

These experiences can ignite curiosity and inspire students to explore mathematical concepts further, both inside and outside of the classroom. 

9. Chaperoning a Math Field Trip: A Guide for Parents and Teachers 

Chaperoning a math field trip can be a rewarding experience for parents and teachers alike. It allows you to engage with students in a different setting and offer support and guidance as they explore math concepts. 

Remember to be prepared, stay organized, and encourage active participation. Chaperones play a crucial role in ensuring that the trip is both educational and enjoyable. 

10. The Impact of Math Field Trips: Real-World Math Skills 

In the end, the impact of a math field trip goes beyond just a day of fun and exploration. It helps students develop real-world math skills that are essential for their future. 

By witnessing how math is used in various industries and settings, students gain a deeper appreciation for the subject and are more likely to excel in their studies. They learn to connect the subjects they learn in school to the real world, making their education more meaningful and relevant. 

Conclusion 

Incorporating math field trips into your educational strategy can have a profound impact on how students perceive and engage with mathematics. These excursions offer a unique learning environment where math becomes more than just numbers and equations; it becomes a tangible, real-world experience. 

So, if you’re looking to bring math to life, spark curiosity, and help students see the beauty and practicality of mathematics, consider planning a math field trip. It’s an investment in their education that will yield lifelong benefits. 

What is a math field trip?

A math field trip is an educational excursion that takes students outside the classroom to explore mathematical concepts.

Why are math field trips important?

Math field trips offer hands-on learning experiences, make math more engaging, help students connect theoretical concepts to real-world applications, and enhance motivation for learning. 

What are some suitable destinations for math field trips?

Suitable destinations include math-focused museums like the National Museum of Mathematics , planetariums with math-themed shows, local science centers, and even online math exhibits. 

How do math exhibits make learning hands-on?

Math exhibits allow students to interact with physical objects, engage with interactive displays, solve puzzles, and manipulate objects, turning abstract math concepts into tangible learning experiences. 

Are there benefits to free math field trips?

Absolutely. Free math field trips offer an affordable option to expose students to unique learning environments, helping them see the practical and enjoyable aspects of math. 

Can homeschooling families benefit from math field trips?

Definitely. Math field trips provide homeschooling families with a chance to break away from traditional learning methods and show children that math is part of everyday life.

How can math field trips make the start of the school year exciting?

Organizing a math field trip at the beginning of the school year adds an element of excitement and adventure, setting a positive tone for learning math. 

How do math field trips bridge the gap between theoretical math and real life?

Math field trips demonstrate how math concepts are applied in practical settings, like architectural designs and building heights, helping students understand the real-world relevance of math.

What mathematical topics are covered in math field trips?

Math field trips cover a wide range of topics, from basic geometry to intricate concepts like fractals, giving students a taste of the diverse world of mathematics. 

How can parents and teachers effectively chaperone a math field trip?

Chaperones should be prepared, organized, and engaged. Encourage students’ active participation, offer support in understanding exhibits, and ensure a safe and educational experience. 

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Virtual Math Field Trips

Here are my current favorite virtual math field trips for all grades preK-12. Whether you teach (or parent) elementary, middle school or high school students, here are some ways to make math come alive.

The National Museum of Mathematics

The National Museum of Mathematics  is my number one recommendation for virtual math field trips. This New York based museum offers many options of virtual field trips. They also offer Family Fridays, math bookclub, math workouts and live classes for grades prek-12. There are both free and paid options, and scholarships are available.  See all the current options here.

U.S. Census Bureau

In this virtual math field trip, students of all ages can learn about the 2020 Census. They will learn how census data is collected and used. They will get a behind-the-scenes introduction to the Census Bureau through exclusive interviews with subject matter experts. At the end of the program there is an interactive challenge.

The US Census site also has 20 other different math activities available  here for grades pre K through 12.

Math in the Real World: Building a House 

Math at Work: Math Meets Home Building

Description from YouTube: “The Make It Right Foundation and Ty Pennington from ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team up with HMH Math to make math fun for students. They work with high school students to rebuild homes in New Orleans Lower 9th Ward while demonstrating the connections between math and construction and design.” Free lesson plans available. 

Math At Work: Math Meets Culinary Arts

Visit The Institute for Culinary Education and see culinary students challenged to make an entree, side dish and dessert while demonstrating how ratios, proportions and percentages are used for cooking.

Math Meets Fashion

Visit New York City and meet fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, Project Runway’s Tim Gunn and several fashion design students to learn how math is used to create fashion.

STEM Virtual Field Trips

Some of these trips focus more on science standards than math, but we know that science and math always go together. Look for great real life examples on gathering and analyzing data.

Girl Scouts Girls Get STEM

Unleash your citizen scientist.

Virtual field trip to the STEM Center for Excellence video, educator guide, and pre/post field trip student activities for grades 2-5

STEM Careers in the NBA

Nickelodeon Slime in Space

This free 15-minute virtual field trip  takes students 250 miles above the   earth to the International Space Station. There, they will learn along with the astronauts as they demonstrate how slime reacts to microgravity compared to how water reacts in the same environment. Download a free activity guide for grades 3-5 (adaptable to other grade levels.)

Innovation Generation

In this virtual field trip  middle school students have an engineering challenge to build crash test cars. Educator guide is available for download.

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Explore immersive environments while putting your teamwork to the test at 5 Wits Syracuse! Be in the middle of the action with interactive challenges and puzzles!

Adventureland

Adventureland has rides for everyone—from Long Island’s only spinning coaster, Turbulence, and water rides like Adventure Falls Log Flume to kiddie rides like the Tea Cups and the Alfie Express.

Adventurers Family Amusement Park

Open since 1966, Adventurers Amusement Park, formerly Nellie Bly, is the perfect place to enjoy a fun day for your group field trip or family outing in Brooklyn.

American Airpower Museum

Located in a landmarked hangar of the former Republic Aircraft factory, the American Airpower Museum is an ideal setting to introduce grade 6-12 students to the role US military aviation played in during World War II.

Area 53 NYC

Area 53 NYC- 3 locations – triple the fun. Choose between Adventure Park, Indoor Paintball and Laser Tag. Field Trips and Parties for school, scout, camp0, homeschool groups and family celebrations.

Ausable Chasm

Otherwise known as the Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks, Ausable Chasm offers groups a wide range of outdoor adventures for students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers.

Bailiwick Animal Park and Riding Stables

Family owned for over 60 yrs, Ba iliwick Animal Park and Riding Stables has an Animal Park with 30 exhibits of domestic & exotic animals. Scenic Mountain trail and pony rides. Also, paintball, camping, birthday parties and a traveling mobile zoo.

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Whether through our challenge courses, investigating Long Island ecology at a local beach or aboard a fishing boat, BOCES Outdoor and Environmental Education has programs to meet your curricular needs.

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Buffalo Boat Tours operates Harbor Queen and Spirit of Buffalo.  Harbor queen is a double decker specializing in History Tours.  Take part in a field trip with hands on nautical science programming aboard the City’s Flagship, Spirit of Buffalo.

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Camp Wilbur Herrlich operates a dynamic learning and leadership center for all ages by providing positive recreational and outdoor educational programs.

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Online Field Trips

Our online field trips offer eight inspiring, mathematical themes for grades pre-K through 12.  Standard timing for field trip sessions is 45 minutes; custom timing and options available upon request for an additional fee.

Shape Shifters (grades pre-K through 2) Shapes are all around us, and form the basic building blocks of modern life.  Using wooden squares, rectangles, rhombi, trapezoids, and hexagons, students will discover how shapes are different from each other and how mathematicians identify and name them.  Interactive activities and games will teach students about geometrical symmetries and how to construct polygons with many sides, including the tetracontakaihexagon!  Materials needed: a printout to be provided and scissors (to cut out shapes prior to session).

Discovering Polyominoes (grades K through 3) You’ve heard of dominoes, but have you ever heard of trominoes, tetrominoes, or pentominoes?  Discover the many surprising shapes you can create simply by combining single-size squares.  Explore various types of symmetry using these unique objects. Warning: Solving polyomino puzzles may provide hours of fun!  Materials needed: a printout to be provided, pencil, marker, and scissors.  Optional materials: tape.

Möbius Madness (grades 3 through 6) Students construct fascinating topological objects such as Möbius bands, discovering their fundamental patterns and structures.  Hands-on activities lead students to discover the surprising properties hidden around every twist and turn!  Materials needed: 4 strips of paper (2 inch x 11 inch), scissors, tape, and markers (2 colors).

Secrets of Cryptography (grades 3 through 6) Explore cryptography, secret codes, and ciphers!  Students are introduced to the substitution cipher, which hides messages by replacing letters or groups of letters with other letters or groups of letters.  Using patterns and perseverance, learn how to create hidden messages — and how to break secret codes!  Materials needed: paper, pencil, printout to be provided, and scissors.  Optional materials: brad, paper fastener, or pin.

Crazy Dice (grades 5 through 8) Once students find the probability of rolling a given sum with a pair of standard dice, they are challenged with finding a different way to number their dice to get the same probabilities.  Crazy!  Materials needed: sheet of paper and pencil.

Topological Tic-Tac-Toe (grades 7 through 12) The familiar game of tic-tac-toe becomes fun and challenging when we play it on alternative topological surfaces.  The typical 3×3 game board is enhanced by gluing together pairs of opposite edges together in various ways, making for more interesting games and mind-bending playing spaces.  Students will learn to appreciate the ins and outs of these new objects as they develop strategies to master the mathematically enhanced games.  Materials needed: sheet of paper and pencil.

Evening the Odds (grades 9 through 12) The probability of rolling different sums with a standard pair of dice depends upon the sum in question.  This activity guides students to find ways to renumber their dice so every sum appears with the same probability.  But then, what sums are possible to fit into this scheme?  How many different sums can be rolled with equal likelihood?  The answers to these questions and more are found in this activity.  Materials needed: sheet of paper and pencil.

Alex Rosenzweig, “The Face Field”

While taking a course in multivariable calculus, Alex Rosenzweig became fascinated by the concepts of gradients and vector fields.  Struck by the use of the same word — “gradient” — in art, he composed this watercolor painting to illustrate the mathematical meaning of gradients and vector fields in this innovative, three-dimensional series of self-portraits.  The image charmed the judges mathematically and pedagogically, as well as artistically.

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Sohil Rathi, Mastering AMC 8 – Recursion

Sohil Rathi created a comprehensive prep text for students interested in the American Mathematics Competition. This hybrid book, featuring both text and videos, serves as a valuable resource for aspiring competitors. In particular, the judges were intrigued by a collection of problems about recursion formulas, including a nifty stair-climbing problem related to the Virankha-Fibonacci numbers. With accompanying video solutions, as well as helpful pointers and strategies, this collection is sure to benefit students seeking to excel in the AMC competitions.

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Parth Patel, Orthogonal Friends  

In this captivating expository paper, Parth Patel’s novel concept of on “Orthogonal Friends” emerges from his initial misunderstanding of a calculus lesson on orthogonal trajectories. The paper not only demonstrates a clear understanding of the mathematical concepts but also successfully conveys the broader point that mistakes can be remarkably fruitful, and that mathematics is a realm of endless exploration and discovery. This paper was a joy to read!

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Rohan Mehta, The Attention Mechanism Demystified 

Rohan Mehta’s attempt to explain the mathematical underpinnings of transformers, such as ChatGPT, demonstrates a deep understanding of advanced mathematical concepts. Despite the complexity of the topic, Rohan’s explanations are clear and provide intuitive understanding. The writing style showcases a remarkable level of grace, confidence, and sophistication, leaving the judges astonished that this work was produced by a high school student.

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Anaya Willabus, cool math is complex/haiku’s beauty is simple/math makes poetry  

In this remarkable exploration of communicating math concepts through the art of haiku, Anaya Willabus offers a new way to entice people to learn about complex mathematical topics. The inclusion of notorious unsolved problems, such as the Collatz conjecture, adds a captivating twist. The judges were particularly impressed by the inventiveness of this endeavor, recognizing its potential as a gateway to bridging the gap between mathematics and poetry and enhancing the public’s engagement with math.

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Zoë Nadal, Zero’s Lament

The judges were delighted by Zoë Nadal’s exceptional performance in the entry “Zero’s Lament.” With witty lyrics, captivating singing, and impressive piano playing, she conveyed the mathematical quirks of zero in a memorably original fashion. Zoë’s musical talent and humor, combined with the video’s educational content, add up to a uniquely entertaining experience.

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Jaemin Kim, Benford’s Law

Immersing viewers in a whimsical cartoon fairy tale, Jaemin Kim tells a tale of a kingdom in financial distress as a narrative device to introduce the statistical regularity known as Benford’s law. This creative video serves as an engaging platform to demonstrate how Benford’s law can be employed as a powerful tool for fraud detection. The judges were struck by the clarity of the explanation, which effectively conveyed the meaning and intuitive understanding behind Benford’s law, and they admired the playful videography and storytelling that brought the concept to life.

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Griffin Hon, Principal Component Analysis 

Griffin Hon’s video effectively conveys the key ideas of Principal Component Analysis (PCA), a fundamental tool in linear algebra and data analysis. With a spirit of invention and playfulness, Griffin reveals the hidden geometry underlying PCA. The judges were impressed by the engaging approach taken in the video and commend Griffin’s ability to communicate complex mathematical concepts in an entertaining, down-to-earth fashion.

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Akilan Sankaran, Exploring and Explaining the Elegance of Mathematics through Twitter

The judges were enthralled by Akilan Sankaran’s exceptional teaching and warm demeanor in the writing entry entitled “Math on Twitter.” With clarity and expertise, he presents the “éclair puzzle,” related to Fibonacci-Virankha numbers, and uses this puzzle to illustrate problem-solving strategies more generally. His post on Eulerian circuits offers clear graphs, historical insights, and optional proofs.  Akilan’s skill at blending theory, history, and education truly create an engaging and unique Twitter experience.  The judges commend Akilan for his stellar ability to teach complex mathematical ideas with clarity and enthusiasm, making the journey through mathematical concepts both enjoyable and satisfying, all while fostering a dedication to an inclusive and welcoming learning space.

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Isabelle Schwartz, COVID American Angels

The judges were deeply moved by the emotional impact and thoughtfulness in “COVID American Angels.” This poignant piece delves into the overwhelming reality of the unfathomable 200,000 deaths caused by COVID, employing a powerful symbol—the American flag—to represent each life lost. Through this visual representation, Isabelle Schwartz explores the profound challenge of visualizing such vast numbers and implores us to connect with each human life beyond mere statistics. “COVID American Angels” stirs our emotions and provokes reflection. The judges applaud her for tackling such a challenging subject matter with grace and sensitivity, creating a stunning piece of art that leaves a lasting impression.

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Kareem Jaber, The Unsolvable Configuration of the 15 Puzzle and an Interesting Approach to Abstract Algebra

In Kareem Jaber’s essay on the 15 puzzle, the exposition builds from the concrete to the general, and gently walks the reader through this classic puzzle as well as through problem-solving techniques more broadly. By the end, it becomes clear that this puzzle is actually a case study in group theory about permutations. The judges felt that Kareem’s entry was particularly suitable for students with a serious interest in mathematics. 

Click here to read the essay.

Adam Dhalla, Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence: Selected Writings

In this impressive collection of videotaped lectures about the math of neural networks, deep learning, and artificial intelligence, Adam Dhalla keeps it old school, standing in front of a whiteboard and using colored markers, but he modernizes the classic style by providing useful timestamps in the video description. The judges also admired his stage presence, his clear voice, and the production quality of the videos. 

Click here to visit Adam’s site

Griffin Hon, Random Walks

The judges were bowled over by the energy and sense of humor in Griffin Hon’s entry, “Random Walks”! This video will appeal to kids of all ages, and it does a great job of conveying the excitement, importance, and universality of random walks. The subject of random walks pops up in many parts of mathematics and has applications in fields ranging from finance to physics, all of which were engagingly presented in Griffin’s video.

Click here to watch the video.

Rin Fukuoka, Origametry

In “Origametry,” Rin Fukuoka uses origami to construct regular polygons and also to trisect an angle.  The judges found the video very fresh, playful, and minimal (no words are spoken, and only a few are written). The level of the teaching is especially skillful (for example, note the appropriate pauses in the trisection argument after the rhetorical question “but why?”). At that point and elsewhere, Rin demonstrates great sensitivity to the audience. 

Click here to watch the video 

Angela Wu, The Special Parallelograms

Angela Wu earned honorable mention for her suspenseful movie trailer about special parallelograms: rectangles, rhombuses, and squares. It’s a funny and well-edited video that will have wide appeal.

Raunak Banerjee, PCA Made Easy

Using shadows of an airplane as an example, Raunak Banerjee’s illustrated essay offers a welcome introduction to principal component analysis, a dimension reduction technique in data science, and then deciphers the jargon that often clouds the understanding of this statistical technique.  

Click here to read his essay.

Thais Estrada-Nuñez, Universal Math

In this elegantly brief poem, Thais Estrada-Nuñez starts from “One seed plus one seed is two seeds,” and soon we’re taking flight (and the layout of the poem itself looks like it’s taking flight on the page). The overall effect is stylish, with hints of subtlety and depth.

Click here to read the poem.

Arushee Jha, Round Königsberg

Arushee Jha’s website, “Round Königsberg,” is dedicated to combinatorics and is enlivened by Arushee’s colorful original drawings.  Viewers will be drawn in by the website’s exposition of such engaging topics as the seven bridges of Königsberg (a seminal problem in the development of graph theory) and the history and reasoning behind magic squares.

Click here to visit the website.

Wyeth Renwick, a proof of the function me

Wyeth Renwick’s poem is intriguingly ambiguous and open to interpretation: some of the judges read it as a love poem that winks at the reader with its use of mathematical concepts and language, while others saw it as a poetic animation of a human relationship, viewed as the graph of a function.  Either way, it makes math and poetry both seem more accessible to students who might otherwise not be drawn to these subjects. 

In her project, Madeline uses the musical instrument known as the marimba to demonstrate something profound about music: musical harmony is intimately connected to the ratios of small whole numbers, a discovery that Pythagoras and his followers are said to have made 2500 years ago. The judges were impressed with the clarity and elegance of Madeline’s explanations and demonstrations.

Click here to watch Madeline’s video.

Jibran has an Instagram site, @creative_math, where he introduces high school students to topics normally reserved for undergraduate math majors. The judges admired the attractiveness of his posts and how skillfully he explains advanced mathematical ideas, always with a friendly voice.

Click here to read Jibran’s posts.

Alyssa wrote a paper that explains the optimal strategy for tic-tac-toe and also explores variants of the game on a 4×4 grid and in a 3x3x3 cubical lattice in three dimensions. The judges appreciated the clarity and originality of Alyssa’s investigations.

Click here to read Alyssa’s paper.

Cole’s project was an essay about “a disconnect between the way math is typically portrayed and the way that it is actually done.” Math textbooks and papers usually try to look flawless, but anyone who does math knows how messy and confused it can be when you’re actually doing it. Cole interviewed several mathematicians about this disconnect and produced a cogent argument that math communication would be more effective if we humanized it by showing our mistakes as well as our insights.

Click here to read Cole’s essay

For his project, Ian constructed a song out of the digits of the irrational number known as the golden ratio (also known as the divine proportion because of its beauty). All the judges found the project intriguing as an exploration and thought the song itself was surprisingly pretty.

Click here to listen to Ian’s song.

Madeleine created a portrait of the mathematician Valerie Thomas. The judges were impressed with this project’s inventiveness: it uses nothing but the characters “3D”—artfully placed—to create a powerfully evocative  portrait of a mathematician known for her work on 3D satellite imaging.

Helena wrote a “found poem” – a poem where every word (except for “you” and “us”) is from another source, in this case the MathWorld article by Eric Weisstein on “Fundamental Theorems of Calculus.” Helena rearranged the words to create something totally unexpected, an understated little poem that took the judges’ breath away.

Click here to read Helena’s poem.

Shreya and Amy teamed up to bring a combinatorial identity to life. Using basketball as a mathematical playground, they showed two approaches to calculating how many ways a player could make or miss n shots, and thereby neatly led the viewer through a proof that the sum of the binomial coefficients “ n choose k ” from k = 0 to n equals 2^ n . The video is goofy and fun: Amy writes (and playfully trash-talks) while Shreya shoots and, before you know it, they’ve derived the identity for the sum of the binomial coefficients. The judges enjoyed the simple but clever videography, the banter between the girls, and their neat explanations of the math.  

Click here to watch the video

Julia Schanan’s entry for the Strogatz Prize was a free-verse poem titled “Math Person.” The judges were moved by the poem’s artistry and emotional power, its depth and raw honesty, its brilliant use of language, and its eye for the unexpected but telling detail. “Math Person” conveys – in ways both beautiful and haunting – the isolation Julia felt as one of the only girls in the American Math Competition 10th grade and, more profoundly, the intellectual isolation she still feels every day as someone who loves math deeply yet lacks a friend with whom to share it.

Mom offers to stop by Panera as a treat for all the painful math that I’ve just endured.

Except it wasn’t painful.

I’m someone who sat through the slow-drip of middle school math, bored and daydreaming,

not seeing what it was all for, wishing – but never working up the guts to push – for more.

Not until now.

Now, I don’t want Panera.

I don’t want to be patted on the shoulder and misunderstood.

I want to go back into that auditorium and finish the exam and talk about it all night.

The judges felt that their own words were inadequate to summarize Julia’s achievement in writing “Math Person.” Let us simply say, read her poem and experience it for yourself.

Click here to read Julia’s poems.

Apoorva Panidapu is a 16-year-old mathematics student, artist, and advocate for youth and gender minorities in STEAM. She writes a blog called “Gems in STEM” and frequently posts the essays on Cantor’s Paradise, the #1 math site on Medium.com.  She sees her blog as “a place to learn about math topics in an accessible, light-hearted manner. I assume no more than basic math knowledge and include fun tidbits for learners of all experience levels. For both my own fun and for readers, I weave in pop culture, pick-up lines, and over-the-top stories to let people into the fantastical world of math, and to show them that anyone can enjoy anything.”

The judges were very impressed with Apoorva’s joyful, elegantly written blog posts on a wide range of math topics, from the liar’s paradox and partitions to tessellations and fractals. Combining clear explanations with an appealing layout and well-chosen graphics, Gems in STEM is itself a gem. The judging panel loved the wide range of Apoorva’s blog posts. They touch on history, etymology, and puzzles, and make connections to everything from art and architecture to science and nature. Apoorva’s uplifting message is that math is everywhere and approachable by anyone from any background.

Click here   to read  Apoorva’s posts. 

Shirley’s animated video is filled with jokes and pop-culture references, intended to appeal to younger audiences (though the audience of older judges enjoyed it very much too). Her goal, she says in her essay, is to demystify “mathematics with humor, fun animations, and real-world scenarios.” In her video, Shirley illustrates a technique in combinatorics known as Sticks and Stones (or Stars and Bars) by telling a story about Grandpa Bob’s dilemma:  He wants to know how many different ways there are for him to distribute 10 one-dollar bills among his three granddaughters. With excellent pedagogy (including falling into a tempting mathematical trap and then showing how to get out of it), the video shows the viewer how to count all ways Grandpa Bob can solve his problem. The video is fun and fast-paced, but spends just the right amount of time on the harder ideas and leavens them with colorful graphics and word choice. 

Click here to watch Shirley’s video

Catherine’s video was inspired by her struggle to understand why the empty set is a subset of every set. As she wrote in her essay for this contest, “I’ve never been one to accept or memorize a mathematical concept unless it makes complete sense to me, so I decided to go beyond sheer numbers and create an analogy. I realized that the sets on my page could be related to my classes at school. As the elements of a mathematical set are numbers, the elements of a class are students. When some are absent, only a “subset” of the class exists. And when all are absent, a subset of the class still exists since the class period still technically occurs. This analogy wasn’t something I wanted to keep to myself, and so it became the basis of my entry to the Strogatz Prize competition!”

The judges appreciated Catherine’s lucid explanations and accompanying graphics. Set theory is often regarded as one of the most abstract parts of math, but in Catherine’s hands, it becomes tangible and vivid. Her classroom analogy should appeal to any student. Beyond that, Catherine gives the viewer a glimpse of the universality of set theory and a taste of its applications in computer science.

Click here to watch Catherine’s video 

In this video about a famous theorem in graph theory and topology, Smayan beautifully explains why every planar map can be colored with just four colors, in such a way that neighboring countries always have different colors. The video is gentle and clear, and enlivened by plentiful graphics, neatly synchronized to Smayan’s narration. He gives the viewer helpful intuition about how inequalities (for vertices, edges, and faces of planar graphs) can be used to cut a seemingly infinite problem down to a finite number of cases, which can then be checked by computer. The judges felt that this was a very crisp presentation of a deep result in advanced mathematics, explained in a way that anyone can grasp and enjoy. 

Click here to watch Smayan’s video

Jazz saxophonist and mathematician Marcus G. Miller will share a reflection on how math and music can make us whole.

Marcus G. Miller is a musician and mathematician living in New York City.

John Urschel, current MIT math PhD candidate and former NFL pro, shares his favorite logic puzzle.

John Urschel played professional football for the Baltimore Ravens from 2014 to 2017 before retiring to focus on his career in mathematics.  He is currently a PhD candidate at MIT, where he studies spectral graph theory, numerical linear algebra, and machine learning.

Get ready to take part in a whacky and zany brainteaser Kahoot with Steve Sherman.  This is a quiz that will tickle your brain-strings and challenge your thinking skills.  Some of the brainteasers will be easy while others will make you think.  Do you have what it takes to be our brainteaser champion?

Materials needed:

• Smart phone, tablet, or personal computer with internet access

Steve Sherman is the Chief Imagination Officer and Executive Daydreamer of Living Maths.

When visiting MoMath, the late, great John Horton Conway impressed people by instantly telling them the day of the week that any given date fell on or will fall on.  And you can do it too!  What date of the week will your birthday fall on next year?  Or your anniversary?  Or favorite holiday?  When’s the next Friday the 13th?  What day of the week were you born on?  Tune in for a presentation by MoMath Puzzle Master Peter Winkler on the marvelous “Doomsday rule.”  It’s easy and fun, and with a little practice you’ll be able to duplicate Conway’s feat.  It’s a great trick, and it’s cleverly designed so that you can remember it and wheel it out whenever it’s needed.

Peter Winkler is the current MoMath Distinguished Chair for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics and Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Dartmouth College.

Join Karl Schaffer as we play with several surprising ways of moving our limbs in circles.  Apply these actions to create movement sequences with the ultimate mathematical prop — an ordinary sheet of paper.  Then, learn how it connects to the curious algebra of quaternions!

• Several sheets of 8.5″ by 11″ printer paper
• 5′ by 5′ area in which to move (non-carpeted area preferred)

Karl Schaffer is a dancer, choreographer, mathematician, and math professor at De Anza College.

What can the fluidity of topology and knots have to do with the rigidity of operations on fractions?  Join Alex Kontorovich to learn the fascinating connection discovered by the late mathematician John Conway.

• 2 strings of different colors (wires or shoelaces are also okay)
• Surface to lay the strings on (e.g. floor or table is fine)
• Optional materials: paper and pencil

Alex Kontorovich is MoMath Dean of Academic Content and math professor at Rutgers.

Origami expert Wendy Zeichner will teach one or two origami action models that will be folded from regular printer paper.  There’s math in every fold!

• Several sheets of 8.5″ x 11″ printer paper
• Pen or pencil

Wendy Zeichner is an origami expert and president of OrigamiUSA.

Turn two pieces of heavy paper and some tape into a spinning top, and explore the geometry behind it!  Join Yana Mohanty, Ph.D., a mathematician and inventor of Geometiles ® , as she guides you through this fun STEM activity.  You will be provided with a printable template and shown how to transform it into your spinner.  Once you master the simple construction, you may decorate your spinner with your own design.

Materials needed (metric equivalents in brackets) :

• 2 sheets of 8.5” x 11” (size A4) card stock paper, ideally in 2 different colors; manila folders cut to 8.5” x 11” will also work
• Optional: This project can also be built from Geometiles® Mini Set 2 , available from Additions , the online shop at MoMath.

Yana Mohanty is a math educator, mathematician, and the creator of Geometiles®.

If repeated flips of a coin determined which step you took, would you get anywhere?  Step right in (bring your own coin) and find out!

Ralph Pantozzi is the winner of the 2014 Rosenthal Prize and a Presidential Awardee in math teaching.

Let’s discover the magic of Euler’s Polyhedral Formula while creating structures out of toothpicks and marshmallows.

• 1 box of traditional rounded toothpicks with points at both ends
• 1 bag of mini marshmallows

Bruce Bayly is a math professor at the University of Arizona and bus driver for the Arizona Mathematics Road Show.

Join us online for a math-and-paper engineering adventure!  Godwyn Morris, Director of Dazzling Discoveries STEM Education Center, will demonstrate some Engineering with Paper challenges.  Together we will explore proportion, ratio, and scale as Godwyn shows you how to create structures, furniture, and characters from simple supplies.

Materials needed:  

• Printer paper

Godwyn Morris is the Director of Dazzling Discoveries STEM Education Center.

Dr. Arthur Benjamin will amaze you with some mathematical magic, and then teach you how to do it.  Bring a calculator!

Art Benjamin is an award-winning popular entertainer, mathemagician, and math professor at Harvey Mudd College.

Bring along something bendy — a tie, a shoelace, a piece of string — and let’s have fun exploring some of the curious mathematics of folding.

• Something bendy, such as a tie, shoelace, or piece of string

James Tanton is a global educator, math popularizer, and mathematician.

Educator and entertainer John Chase will show you the powerful connections between mathematics and juggling.  Math modeling has given jugglers all kinds of new patterns to juggle, and we invite you to come see what mathematics can do.  Bring three juggling objects so you can join the fun!

• 3 juggling objects

John Chase is a mathematical juggler and math educator.

Manjul Bhargava will demonstrate an interactive magic trick that exhibits how one can create surprising complexity from extreme simplicity.  Viewers are encouraged to participate from home!

• 4 playing cards

Manjul Bhargava is the MoMath Inaugural Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics, math professor at Princeton University, and Fields Medalist.

Come and enjoy some non-competitive explorations in mathematics.

Mark Saul is the Senior Scientist at the Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival.

Cindy Lawrence, MoMath Executive Director, and Tim Nissen, MoMath Associate Director, welcome all to the fifth annual NYC Math Festival, featuring hours of mathematical fun and entertainment.  Join presenters from all over the world to share an afternoon of lively, engaging activities.

James Tanton, Chair of MoMath’s Advisory Council, kicks the Festival off by sharing the highly intriguing “International Math Salute.”  Can you figure out how it works?

The Festival site opens at 1:30 pm EDT (New York).  Enter at any time between 1:30 pm and 2:00 pm to view some favorite MoMath pix from years gone by.  Activities begin promptly at 2:00 pm EDT (New York).

See our selection of Geometiles ® and browse for books by Festival presenters Peter Winkler and Art Benjamin.

A MoMath retail specialist will be on hand to answer questions and offer expert shopping advice for all your mathematical gift needs.

Stop by to view a selection of Rubik’s Cubes, browse for Christopher Danielson’s delightful books, Which One Doesn’t Belong?  and  How Many? , and learn more about the film The Man Who Knew Infinity , for which Manjul Bhargava served as technical advisor to ensure the accuracy of the math featured in the film.

A MoMath retail specialist will be on hand to answer questions and offer expert shopping advice for all your mathematical gift needs.

Check out MoMath’s selection of colorful origami paper, Karl Schaffer’s book  Math Dance , and other great items from  Additions,  the online shop at MoMath.

Watch as Lauren Rose builds a Rubik’s Cube mosaic, and try to figure out what the picture will be.  Math meets art in this creative application of the popular Rubik’s Cube.

Lauren Rose is a m athematician and math professor at Bard College.

Daniel Rose-Levine will demonstrate how he solves the Rubik’s Cube with his feet in under 20 seconds.

Daniel Rose-Levine is the former Rubik’s-Cube-with-feet world record holder.

How can the invisible world of mime explore mathematical ideas?  Join Tim Chartier as he uses mime to investigate weight, magnitude of force, and projective motion with the art of mime.  You’ll also learn how to make an infinite chocolate bar.  (The candy bar is a real prop but eating is pantomimed so enjoyment is calorie-free.)

Tim Chartier is a m athematical mime performer and math professor at Davidson College.  He has performed throughout the world and has been trained in several mime schools, including master classes with the legendary Marcel Marceau.

Symmetry is all around us.  We see symmetry in our bodies, car wheels, fences, fabric patterns, the MoMath logo, and many other objects!  We will learn about different types of symmetry and have fun creating symmetric art using common objects.

David Reimann is an Albion College math and computer science professor and artist who uses symmetry in his work.

Is an elevator a vehicle?  Is a hot dog a sandwich?  Is a heart a shape?  Is an emoji a word?  The answers to these questions depend on your definitions of vehicle, sandwich, shape, and word.  Precise definitions are essential tools of mathematics, but few definitions start out as precise as they’ll need to be later on.  Come play with the boundary between precision and ambiguity in this fast-paced participatory session.

Christopher Danielson is an award-winning author and math educator.

Join Mr. A. as he shares one of his many Math Raps, discusses how he got started rapping about math, and takes you through some of the mathematical ideas and references in the rap.

Mike Andrejkovics is a high school math teacher from Long Island, NY who creates and performs raps about mathematics based on popular hip-hop tracks.

Cindy Lawrence is the Executive Director and CEO of the National Museum of Mathematics.

Tim Nissen is the Associate Director of the National Museum of Mathematics.

Steve Sherman is the Chief Imagination Officer and Executive Daydreamer, Living Maths.

Peter Winkler is the MoMath Current Distinguished Visiting Professor for the Public Dissemination of Mathematics.

Bruce Bayly is a singer, violinist, and math professor at the University of Arizona.

Daniel Rose-Levine is the former Rubik’s-cube-with-feet world record holder.

James Tanton is a global educator, math popularizer, and research mathematician.

Lauren Rose is a dancer, choreographer, mathematician, and math professor at De Anza College.

Mark Saul is the Executive Director of the Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival.

Origami expert Wendy Zeichner is the Executive Director of Origami USA.

Ralph Pantozzi is the winner of the 2014 Rosenthal Prize and a math educator.

Tim Chartier is a m athematical mime performer, math professor at Davidson College.

Livingston, NJ

“The purpose of Math Musings, the magazine I started in high school,” wrote Rohan Jha,  “was to show that math is everywhere, yet many times we are not aware of it.  It is behind some of the music we play, or how nature uses it for its own optimal benefit, or it could be behind a fancy card trick, or math could help us reduce the ubiquitously observed annoyance of traffic jams during peak hours.”  The magazine tries to humanize and enliven math in various ways: by telling anecdotes about famous mathematicians; by challenging fellow students with fun puzzles; or by leading them some deeper ideas, such as a lily pad puzzle that leads to the notion of backward recursion in finance.  With clear illustrations and step-by-step instructions for magic tricks and other activities, Rohan attempts to make math fun for everyone… and succeeds admirably.

Coronado, CA

The project submitted by Kyna Airriess is a “zine” based on a quote from A Mathematician’s Lament , a polemical essay by high school teacher Paul Lockhart.  “There is nothing as dreamy and poetic, as radical, subversive, and psychedelic, as mathematics,” wrote Lockhart.  Reading Lockhart’s essay, says Kyna,  “contributed to my own conversion from ardent math-hater to aspiring mathematician; I’d never heard someone describe math, the subject of unfeeling calculations, with words like ‘poetic’ and ‘radical.’  It was a long time before I began to see these traits for myself, but today I self-identify as a math nerd, and I want to study math in college.”

In the zine, each of Lockhart’s memorable adjectives—dreamy, poetic, subversive, and psychedelic—is illustrated and connected to math ideas, using symbols, history, color, and imagery.  The judges were impressed by the passionate energy conveyed by the zine’s words and design.  The overall effect achieves what Kyna intended:  to embody “what those of us who love math want the world to understand. It isn’t about cold calculations at all— it’s a field full of creativity and beauty, and it is just as infused with humanity as any other.”

 New York, NY

“Limericks and poetry are not a typical way to convey information about math,” admits Sarah Thau, “but I think it makes it more palatable than learning functions by rote.  Who doesn’t love a limerick?”  So Sarah created a series of short rhyming poems to list some basic properties of linear, quadratic, trigonometric, polynomial, rational, and other types of functions encountered in algebra and precalculus, and illustrated the pages with examples.

The judges were tickled by the playfulness of this entry.  Limericks are a lighthearted form of poetry in which creativity comes from working within constraints and overcoming them delightfully—and much the same can be said of math!  Indeed, as Sarah wrote, “I love math and am always trying to solve problems but this was a new type of problem to tackle.  One that didn’t need any algebra or modeling.  Each poem became a problem to solve as I tried to figure out words to make each function type’s properties rhyme neatly.”  The poems illuminate the distinctive properties of the various kinds of functions, and draw readers in through a unique, creative, and memorable way of communicating mathematical ideas.

Honolulu, HI

Jonah Yoshida’s project is a pencil-and-paper infographic on graph theory.  He says “I conceived of the idea when reading about how Arthur Cayley used trees to represent structures of hydrocarbons with n carbon atoms and 2n+2 hydrogen atoms.  The entire structure imitates one of these hydrocarbons, ethane (n=2), and a unique application of graph theory is included inside each atom.  I divided the page into two sections so that the hydrogens bonded to the left carbon contain puzzles and fun applications of graph theory, while the ones bonded to the right hydrogen focus more on direct applications, much like our brains’ left and right hemispheres.”  For example, the Four Color Theorem (a fun application of graph theory to coloring maps and an longstanding research question) appears on the left, while the right side includes applications of graphs to computer science (neural networks and spanning trees) and electrical engineering (circuit diagrams).

The judges appreciated the ingenious design concept of this graphic, which underscores the  universality and interdisciplinary spirit of graph theory.  The words and imagery combine history, math, chemistry, and psychology, and the questions in the small text boxes invite the reader to do some research of their own.

Toronto, ON

“My math communication project, Infinity Universe ,” wrote Yvonne Hong,  “is an illustrative yet mathematical depiction of the world in which we live.  Every inanimate object illustrated represents a simple, yet ubiquitous concept in math: upon closer inspection, the monochromatic tree is a fractal Pythagoras tree, the galaxy in the background is constructed using the Fibonacci sequence, and the planet and comet are both different variations of the Apollonian gasket.   Infinity Universe promotes the universality of math communication through an abstraction of objects and phenomena that people all around our world are familiar with.”

Carefully executed with great attention to detail, the painting submitted by Yvonne drew the judges in with its vibrant colors and hypnotic patterns.  Moreover, the theme of infinity pervades the painting, just as it does in all of mathematics.  But here, the suggestion of the infinite is magical and otherworldly rather than scientific and literal, and so may appeal to audiences not normally attracted to math.

New York, NY

Zoe Markman created a visual proof of the “sum of squares formula” by cleverly using three wooden 3-D pyramids that fit together.  Each pyramid consisted of a total of 1 2 + 2 2 + … + n 2 identical wooden cubes; thus, its volume visually represented the sum of the squares of all the whole numbers from 1 to n.  To find a formula for this sum of squares, Zoe manipulated and rearranged the three pyramids to form a rectangular prism, whose volume could then be easily calculated to obtain the desired formula for the sum of squares.

The judges agreed with Zoe that this sort of visual, hands-on manipulative “provides a deeper understanding of math than that provided by a written project.  Since you can observe, hold, and manipulate the pyramids (even more so in person), the audience is able to understand why the formula works rather than just taking it at face value and accepting that it was true arbitrarily.  Second, the presentation could be understood even by people without a significant knowledge of math.  It put what looks like an intimidating problem in terms that are easily digestible.”  Zoe even tested the presentation on friends who said they didn’t like math.  That’s a good practice in any form of communication.  Overall, this project is modest but extremely well done and produces a very pleasurable “Aha!” moment for many viewers; indeed, it led one of the judges to understand the “sum of squares formula” in a whole new way!

Santa Monica, CA

To express the universality of math, Katarina Cheng translated it into another universal language: dance. “Just as dance exists as a part of many cultures around the globe to express abstract ideas and emotions through movement, mathematics defies cultural lines to express abstract ideas through structures and forms on the page,” she wrote in her project description. Her video “Dancing the Dihedral Group” sought, through dance, “to represent the visual symmetries, primarily those of a square,” and, through words, “how they translated into algebra, primarily the group D8 .”

The judges commend Katarina for the elegance of her communication in the video. Especially notable was the esthetic of minimalism — in how the video is shot, and the choice of clothing, background, and colors — all of which mesh perfectly with the minimal esthetic of group theory. The integration of the math graphics with the dance moves was also carried out gracefully. Although others in the past have recognized the similarities between math and dance, few have conveyed that analogy with such finesse in the execution. The dancing and music were artfully minimal too. The overall effect is to reinforce the central idea of beauty in simplicity.

Centreville, VA

Hamza Alsamraee loves Instagram – and he also loves math. But when he noticed that very few math pages existed on Instagram, he sought to change that by starting @daily_math, a page dedicated to intriguing problems and ideas about algebra, geometry, calculus, number theory, and other parts of math. “With high-quality educational posts,” he says, “I hoped to build an Instagram community centered around a shared passion for math.”

The judges were impressed with the creativity of Hamza’s entry, expressed through its skillful use of visuals, history, and puzzles, all presented in attractive ways. His explanations of mathematical concepts are clear and insightful, and he is very interactive with his followers, even inviting them to post. The judges also commend him on his growth as a creator and communicator. His Instagram page has evolved from a focus on tricky integrals in the early days to doing more accessible problems now, and the visual presentation has evolved in tandem. With his engaging design choices, which foster clear communication, he is making increasingly good use of the strengths of the Instagram medium.

Click here for the Daily Math Instagram account.

Click here for the Daily Math Tik Tok account.