National Math Festival
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National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Free
Participate in the National Math Festival at the National Air and Space Museum! See how math is used every day in flight and astronomy.
Discovery Stations Get hands-on with math. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Throughout the museum
Science Snippets: Wind Tunnel What happens when you place different objects into the wind? Test out materials in our wind tunnel. 10:00 am In the Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight Gallery
Flights of Fancy Story Time Hare and Tortoise Race to the Moon by Oliver J Corwin 11:00 am and 1:30 pm In Space Race
Space Racers Enjoy an episode of the new children’s show, Space Racers, along with a live-action “interstitial” recorded at the museum. 12:00 pm In the Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight Gallery
Daytime Telescopic Observations Use the Observatory's safe solar telescopes to take a close-up look at our nearest star, the Sun. Learn about solar activity and its effects on Earth from knowledgeable staff and volunteers. Weather permitting. 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm In the Phoebe Waterman Haas Public Observatory
A young visitor looks through a telescope to observe the Moon. The telescope is often available for viewing on the Independence Avenue side of the National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall.
How to attend
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