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The Abacus Project invites you to explore Asian culture and mathematics through one of the world's oldest calculators - the Soroban (Japanese Abacus). Join us at an upcoming event as we bring the abacus beads to life while adding some excitement to the wonderous world of mathematics.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Multiple DatesTue, Jun 25Virtual EventJun 25, 2024, 10:00 AM – Jun 27, 2024, 12:00 PMVirtual Event
PAST EVENTS
- RSVP ClosedSat, Oct 14AlexandriaOct 14, 2023, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PMAlexandria, 301 S Alfred St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
Multiple DatesWed, Apr 12WashingtonApr 12, 2023, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PMWashington, 405 Howard Pl NW, Washington, DC 20059, USAClosed event for 7th grade schools at HUMS2
RSVP ClosedTue, Mar 14WashingtonMar 14, 2023, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMWashington, 1445 C St SE, Washington, DC 20003, USAThis is our 3rd year partnering with Payne ES and providing DIY Japanese abacus (soroban) making kits to instill a love for learning and boost student confidence in math! We will feature a special guest from Japan, a soroban expert we will stream in live, to demonstrate and unlock the tool's magic!
RSVP ClosedSat, Mar 04WashingtonMar 04, 2023, 10:30 AM – 1:30 PMWashington, 3935 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC 20019, USAHelp us pack 200 kits to deliver to Payne ES for Math Night on Pi Day.- RSVP ClosedSat, Feb 25WashingtonFeb 25, 2023, 10:30 AM – 1:30 PMWashington, 3935 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC 20019, USAHelp us pack 200 kits to deliver to Payne ES for Math Night on Pi Day.
Multiple DatesFri, Feb 24Glenn DaleFeb 24, 2023, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PMGlenn Dale, 11400 Glenn Dale Blvd, Glenn Dale, MD 20769, USATDF Soars in 2023, teaching middle school students how to create a fly plan using flight simulators and software. Watch us as we STEAM ahead!
Thu, Oct 13Country Club at WoodmoreOct 13, 2022, 12:00 AMCountry Club at Woodmore, 12320 Pleasant Prospect, Bowie, MD 20721, USAWe invite you to join us as we celebrate the 7th year anniversary of philanthropic arm, The DRANREF Foundation at our 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 13, 2022.
Multiple DatesMon, Aug 08Online eventAug 08, 2022, 2:00 PM – Aug 19, 2022, 3:30 PMOnline eventJoin JIMI - the Japanese Immersion Math Intervention for Kids - on a journey to Japan to explore the culture and the magic of the abacus.
Multiple DatesSat, Aug 06GMU Fairfax Campus Nguyen EngineeringAug 06, 2022, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDTGMU Fairfax Campus Nguyen Engineering, 4511 Patriot Cir, Fairfax, VA 22030, USAWe are participating in the George Mason University STEM Saturdays on July 23! George Mason University and the College of Engineering and Computing STEM Saturdays are student-centered activities for 3rd - 12th graders from the DMV area.
RSVP ClosedWed, May 04WebinarMay 04, 2022, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDTWebinarThe Benefits of the Abacus
RSVP ClosedWed, Apr 20WebinarApr 20, 2022, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PMWebinarThe Benefits of the Abacus
RSVP ClosedMon, Mar 14FacebookMar 14, 2022, 8:00 AMFacebookJoin The Abacus Project in celebrating Pi Day and see if you can to build an abacus in 3 minutes and 14 seconds!
RSVP ClosedSat, Feb 26WashingtonFeb 26, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMWashington, 1300 I St NW, Washington, DC 20005, USADrop off your assembled DIY Abacus Kits with TDF staff.
RSVP ClosedSat, Feb 12WashingtonFeb 12, 2022, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMWashington, 1300 I St NW, Washington, DC 20005, USAMeet with TDF staff to obtain materials needed to assemble DIY abacus-making kits. Materials include: - craft sticks - lollipop sticks - pony beads - glue - scissors - ruler
RSVP ClosedWed, Jan 12Facebook LiveJan 12, 2022, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PMFacebook LiveJoin us for a community roundatable, in honor of MLK Day, as we discuss solutions for closing the achievement gap.
RSVP ClosedWed, Nov 10Online EventNov 10, 2021, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ESTOnline EventOn November 10, the Center for Universal Education (CUE) will host the second virtual event in a three-part series centered around assessment.
Mon, Jul 26Washington, DCJul 26, 2021, 1:00 PM – Jul 30, 2021, 3:00 PMWashington, DC, 2725 10th St NE, Washington, DC 20018, USAParticipate in a DIY Abacus Project activity, plus math games and strategies used in class.
RSVP ClosedThu, Jul 22Washington, DCJul 22, 2021, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMWashington, DC, 2725 10th St NE, Washington, DC 20018, USALearn about the Japanese abacus and discuss how to implement the abacus in lesson planning.
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