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(1) Lauren Tarshis Virtual School Visit for I Survived Readers - YouTube

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(1) Lauren Tarshis Virtual School Visit for I Survived Readers - YouTube

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The Kid Should See This - Smart videos for curious minds of all ages

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The Kid Should See This - Smart videos for curious minds of all ages

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The Kid Should See This: Educational videos for curious kids of all ages, a free resource for parents & teachers. Science, art, nature, animals, & more.

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Join us at MacKids Streaming Schoolhouse!

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From April 27–30, you can tune in every day at 1pm ET / 10am PT to hear from bestselling and award-winning authors as they give lessons in your favorite school subjects.

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Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17
Click here for next week's schedule.
Whether your child is already passionate about mathematics or just starting to explore its wonders, MoMath Online will expose your child to cool areas of mathematics not covered in school and stoke the flames for a lifelong appreciation of mathematics.

Each session is repeated at multiple times during the week to accommodate different schedules; choose the date and time that works best for you!

The Museum also offers classes for 3- to 5-year-olds through MathPlay Mini, MoMath's program for preschoolers. To learn more and register, visit mini.momath.org.

(*) Free classes for families facing significant financial hardship: All classes are pay-if-you-can. A limited number of classes, marked below with an asterisk (*), are reserved entirely for families in need. Please choose the no-cost option only if you are a family requiring financial aid.
All times listed below are in Eastern Daylight Time (New York). Please click on a time to register.
Daily Sessions

Sessions are available for grades pre-K through 12, as indicated above.

After you register for your 45-minute session, you will be sent a link and instructions so you may join the fun via Zoom, the free video conferencing platform. Multiple family members may participate in a session, but please limit the link to one device and one household, as there is a limit on devices.

Session Themes

Our online education sessions offer several inspiring, mathematical themes for grades pre-K through 12.

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).

Ghostly Graphs (grades 1 through 4): Learn the basics of graph theory by counting the ways a small ghost can pass through the walls of a given house. Discover which is more important: the number of walls, the number of rooms, or the overall layout. Explore these questions, as well as starting and ending positions, different types of paths, and other intriguing questions. Have fun in a unique and accessible introduction to this sophisticated branch of mathematics! Materials needed: pencil, paper, and markers (4 colors).

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.

Win like a Mathematician (grades 5 through 8): Games are not only fun to play, but fun to solve! Mathematicians have invented many games that present challenging math problems, some of which are still unsolved. Join MoMath's education team online to learn, play, and analyze a variety of mathematical strategy games. Different days focus on different games, including classics such as Hex, Nim, and variations on Tic-Tac-Toe, as well as a few mystery-guest games! Materials needed for "Win at Tic-Tac-Toe": paper and pencil; for "Win at Nim": paper, pencil, and small objects to make piles; for "Win at Hex": paper, pencil, printout of Hex board to be provided, and two distinct sets of tokens.

Evening the Odds (grades 7 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.

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.

Registration Fees

Registration fees are pay-if-you-can per session. Please note that sessions by the same name are repeated sessions, not continuations of earlier sessions.

Session Policies

Strictly no refunds, no credits, and no transfers will be permitted. Spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Be sure to read all MoMath Online: Student Sessions Policies prior to registration.

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MoMath Online: Student Sessions, April 13 to April 17 - National Museum of Mathematics

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Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17 Click here for next week's schedule. Whether your child is already passionate about mathematics or just starting to explore its wonders, MoMath Online will expose your child to cool areas of mathematics not covered in school and stoke the flames for a lifelong appreciation of mathematics.

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Attention all aspiring writers---check out Writopia! (Sign up for classes--there are registration fees so it's not free.) 

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Attention all aspiring writers---check out Writopia! (Sign up for classes--there are registration fees so it's not free.) 

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At Writopia, writers of all ages, backgrounds, and levels find a supportive, fun, and engaging community of writers and thinkers. Find out more about our workshops for teens and young writers.

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At Writopia Lab, writers of all ages and backgrounds find a supportive, fun, and engaging community of writers and thinkers.

"Writing used to be a solitary activity. But now I am beginning to believe that writing is best done in a community, surrounded by fellow wordsmiths who can comment on your pieces, provide inspiration, gently offer suggestions, and encourage you to forge ahead."
Emma K., 15, Writopia writer

At Writopia Lab, we offer a wide range of programs for learning, leadership, activism, and growth. Check out some opportunities for young writers and teens below!

About our Workshops and Camps

So what is Writopia Lab? And what can you expect in our workshops?

First and foremost, you will have the time and space to develop your work with the support of your instructor and your fellow workshoppers. Your instructor is there to help you if you are developing a new idea, struggling with writer's block, or are uncertain about where your story is headed. Though many of our writers choose to continue working on their writing outside of workshop, we do not assign homework. In each session, you will also get the opportunity to workshop your piece with the group, and to receive positive and constructive feedback from your fellow writers. Also, based on writers' requests, workshoppers often play Writopia Lab writing games or do writing exercises which inspire new stories, encourage character investigation, or are just relaxing and fun.

Clubs & Organizations

Enviroactivism

The Enviroactivism Club is a teen-founded, student-led environmental activism club. We have worked with the community at farmers markets, educated with environmental films, reflected on and taken action on current events, and become activists in our own communities. We have expanded nationally, published a newspaper, and dreamed up many more endeavors to come. Get involved: fill out this form, follow us on Instagram @writopia_enviroactivism, and email enviroactivism@writopialab.org with any questions.

Turning the Page

Turning the Page is a teen-led social justice committee that is part of the year-long Creative Portfolio Program. Each year, this leadership committee will pick a social justice issue or theme to focus on, and how to raise awareness, both regionally and nationally. This year's team picked Identity, and have spearheaded roundtable events for our national teen community, started a picture book drive of diverse books for two community centers in need, and are now focusing on creating an anthology of poetry, prose, and art with submissions from the community at large. For more information about Turning the Page and/or the Creative Portfolio Program, email Léna at lena@writopialab.org

The Next Chapter

The Next Chapter is a teen-founded and teen-run activist group that fights to end gun violence for a better world to write the next chapter. Get involved: fill out this form, follow us on Instagram @nextchapternyc, and email thenextchapter@writopialab.org with any questions.

Celebrating Pride with Writopia Lab

Every year, Writopia hosts Pride month events throughout June to celebrate our LGBTQ+ writers! Email madeline@writopialab.org for more info on how to get involved.

Upcoming Events

Check out our calendar of upcoming events, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook to be notified of community events!

Publishing Opportunities

Diatom Journal

A national magazine of original writing, visual arts, and music, Diatom Journal is curated by Writopia Lab teens. This group of teens, a collective of young editors from all around the country working together, set out to create a "place where artists can excavate and amplify their voices on the different ways the human condition is understood." They began with a call for submissions in late 2019, and even when the challenges of the pandemic arose, they pushed through and published Issue #1 in November 2020.

The Ellipsis...

The Ellipsis... is an online magazine that features works written by our teen workshoppers.

The (Parenthetical)

The (Parenthetical) is an online magazine dedicated to showcasing our workshoppers pieces, exclusively for ages 6-12.

Internships & Leadership Opportunities

High School Workshop Internship Program

Internships are available for high school students who have taken a Writopia Lab workshop within the past calendar year. High School interns serve as role models and provide workshop, editorial, and moral support to our six- to nine-year-old writers. High school interns assist instructors with our workshops, providing typing and story-development support. This is a volunteer opportunity, and we are happy to sign off for volunteer or community service requirements for schools.

Requirements

High school interns must

be at least 15 years old at the start of their internship

have taken at least one Writopia Lab 15-hour workshop within the past calendar year (trimester, school break, and summer workshops all qualify), and

commit to at least two week-long summer workshops or one trimester-long weekly workshop.

Apply Online

Frequently Asked Question's

What will I do in workshop?

First and foremost, you will have the time and space to develop your work with the support of your instructor and your fellow workshoppers. Your instructor is there to help you if you are developing a new idea, struggling with writer's block, or are uncertain about where your story is headed. Though many of our writers choose to continue working on their writing outside of workshop, we do not assign homework.

In each session, you will also get the opportunity to workshop your piece with the group, and to receive positive and constructive feedback from your fellow writers. Also, based on writers' requests, workshoppers often play Writopia Lab writing games or do writing exercises which inspire new stories, encourage character investigation, or are just relaxing and fun.

What can I work on in workshop?

Whatever you want. (Really!) All our workshops are multi-genre, which means you can focus on fiction, playwriting, poetry, memoir, screenwriting, etc. Some writers come in with a clear idea of what they want to work on; others arrive looking for inspiration. Your instructor will help you brainstorm and start a project that speaks to you. Over the course of the semester, your instructor and peers will help you develop your piece and see it through to the end.

Who are the instructors?

All of our instructors are published authors or produced playwrights. You can read their bios.

Who else will be in my workshop?

There are a maximum of six to eight writers per workshop. You will always be in an age-based group, so the other writers will be right around your age. Writopia writers come from all different sorts of schools, communities, and neighborhoods.

What else goes on at Writopia outside of the workshops?

We host regular readings at local bookstores and libraries, as well as spoken word events at the Nuyorican Cafe in New York City. We also run theater festivals, Dungeons & Dragons games, a two-week sleepaway camp, and over a dozen other programs!

Can I intern at Writopia Lab?

Yes - if you've taken workshops with us before! High school interns are an integral part of our programs.

College students may also apply for paid internships. Stay tuned for fall 2021 listings!

What if there's not a Writopia Lab near me?

In addition to running workshops at our locations across the US, we also offer private sessions and weekly, half-day, and full-day workshops online via Zoom.

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At Writopia Lab, writers of all ages and backgrounds find a supportive, fun, and engaging community of writers and thinkers. "Writing used to be a solitary activity. But now I am beginning to believe that writing is best done in a community, surrounded by fellow wordsmiths who can comment on your pieces, provide inspiration, gently offer suggestions, and encourage you to forge ahead."

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But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids : NPR

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But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids : NPR

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But Why is a show led by you, kids! You ask the questions and we find the answers. It's a big interesting world out there.On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world.Have a question? Send it to us!

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Writing Workshop: Writing Your Feelings with Alyson Gerber

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Writing Workshop: Writing Your Feelings with Alyson Gerber

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Author of "Focused" and "Braced"

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Writing Workshop: Writing Your Feelings With Alyson Gerber

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Finding Inspiration in Your Family History with Christina Diaz Gonzalez

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Finding Inspiration In Your Family History with Christina Diaz Gonzalez (in English & Spanish)!

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Fun, informative and captivating talks to inspire young minds.

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Welcome to the new daily puzzle from Google. There is no right way to solve it, but there's only one right answer. Find the answer with your creativity and clever search skills.

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Spelling Bee Interactive - Annenberg Learner

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Read and listen to stories with some words left blank. Fill in the blank words, check your score and get...

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BrainPOP - Animated Educational Site for Kids - Science, Social Studies, English, Math, Arts & Music, Health, and Technology

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About Gale In Context: Middle School

Explore the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, history, literature, and more.

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Ology: The Museum's Science Website for Kids

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Ology: The Museum's Science Website for Kids

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Raise a reader by getting the best book recommendations, reading tips, and discounts delivered straight to your inbox.

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50 Youtube Channels for Home Learning - Resources for Teachers and Educators

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Before choosing to watch any online video, it’s worth taking some to think about these questions:

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50 Youtube Channels for Home Learning

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Welcome to Wonderopolis®, a place where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery in learners of all ages. Each day, we pose an intriguing question—the Wonder of the Day®—and explore it in a variety of ways.

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Have you ever tasted an Arab taco?

When was the Arab taco invented?

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How are currency exchange rates determined?

What was the gold standard?

Which type of currency exchange rate system does the U.S. use?

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Which of the following is usually NOT a factor in determining currency exchange rates?

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How can I use Wonderopolis?

What are the parts of a Wonder?

How do writers make a Wonder?

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Based on information from the Wonder, what was Lou Castro known for when he was alive?

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Where the Wonders of Learning Never Cease | Wonderopolis

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Where the Wonders of Learning Never Cease

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Imagineering in a Box is designed to pull back the curtain to show you how artists, designers and engineers work together to create theme parks. Go behind the scenes with Disney Imagineers and complete project-based exercises to design a theme park of your very own.

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Have you ever wondered how theme parks come to life? Disney Imagineers from hundreds of career disciplines around the world share how they use a wide range of skills - from story development and conceptual design, to math, physics and engineering - that all come together to create immersive experiences. Imagineering in a Box allows you to explore different aspects of theme park design, from characters to ride development, as you design a theme park of your very own.

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Imagineering in a Box | Storytelling | Arts and humanities | Khan Academy

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Have you ever wondered how theme parks come to life? Disney Imagineers from hundreds of career disciplines around the world share how they use a wide range of skills - from story development and conceptual design, to math, physics and engineering - that all come together to create immersive experiences.

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