The Emmy Award-winning series CYBERCHASE teaches kids aged 8-12 math concepts in a fun way they can understand. Packed with mystery, humor, and action, the TV show features a team of curious kids who outwit, outsmart, and outlast the bad guys in their adventurous quest to save Cyberspace.
Each episode takes the heroes on a thrilling adventure driven by a different concept - from tackling time in ancient Egyptian tombs to cracking codes in creepy caves. Kids readily learn that math is everywhere and fun to use! And even more exciting for teachers, each episode is tied to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards - so it can be used to supplement a core curriculum!
July
7/7 A World Without Zero(Show 303)
Mister Z leaves Gollywood because of a poison-pen campaign by Hacker; the kids and Digit explain the importance of zeroes to Mister Z. Math Topic: Zero Big Idea: Zero is a number just like any other, but use it with care. When you calculate with it, the results can be surprising!
7/8 The Flying Parallinis (Show 506)
When Hacker strands Jackie atop Mount Wayupthere, the rest of the CyberSquad has to act fast to save her. Math Topic: Parallelograms Big Idea: You can stretch or collapse the shape of a parallelogram without changing the length of its sides.
7/9 Raising The Bar (Show 210)
Hacker, disguised as the Vermin Vexer, releases a mysterious bug into the main Cybrary, and the young heroes come to the aid of Ms. Fileshare, the Cybrarian (Jasmine Guy).Math Topic: Estimation Big Idea: Sometimes using a close answer is good enough for the problem you are solving.
7/10 The Snelfu Snafu - Part 1 (Show 309)
Part 1 of two. The team bids against Hacker for an encryptor chip that's needed to restore Motherboard to full power. Math Topic: Saving Money Big Idea: When you save small amounts of money at a steady rate, your savings will grow larger and you can predict when you will have the amount you need to buy what you want.
7/11 The Snelfu Snafu- Part 2 (Show 310)
Conclusion. The team struggles to regain control of Cyberspace, but they must first repair Motherboard. Math Topic: Spending Money Big Idea: To spend money wisely, compare the amount of money you have with the cost of the things you need to be sure you can afford your purchases.
7/14 Zeus on the Loose (Show 106)
When the kids fail to stop Hacker from stealing Pandora's box in mythological Greece, they must solve a riddle and complete challenges to satisfy Zeus and earn a second chance. Math Topic: Fractions Big Idea: When you need to divide things up into parts and share them, fractions are the numbers to use.
7/15 The Borg of the Ring(Show 302) The long lost Totally Rad Ring of Radopolis has been found...and is soon swiped by Hacker. Big Idea: You can use a circle to find all the points that are the exact same distance from a particular spot. Math Topic: Circles
7/16 Designing Mr. Perfect (Show 503)
Frustrated that she can't find Mr. Perfect, The Wicked Witch sets out to design him, by turning a frog into her Prince Charming. Math Topic: Inventions 2: Design for Function Big Idea: Make a design – a plan for your invention – before you start building so you can make sure that it will function the way that you want it to.
7/17 A Change of Art (Show 406)
Math Topic: Interpreting Change in Line Graphs Big Idea: Use a line graph to picture change and your eyes can quickly tell you when and how things are changing.
7/18 Clock Like An Egyptian (Show 109)
Dr. Marbles finds the encryptor chip, which he needs to delete Motherboard's virus, in an ancient pyramid. Math Topic: Time Keeping Big Idea: To measure the passage of time, chose a starting point and count up the beats of something that repeats at steady, regular intervals.
7/21 Balancing Act (Show 401)
Shari Spotter is selected by Headmaster Stumblesnore to make a film about Frogsnorts. Matt is the director. Inez the writer. Jackie the producer. And Digit is the camerabird. The team collaborates well until they realize they're spending too much too fast. Math Topic: Budgeting Money Big Idea: Use a budget to plan future expenses and you can control your spending so you don't run out of money.
7/22 On the Line (Show 509)
When Digit heads off alone to dispose of the powerful Network Interface Card (NIC), calamity strikes. A sinister cyvulture steals the NIC right out from under Digit's beak and gives it to Hacker! Math Topic: Properties of a Line Big Idea: You can use where two straight lines cross to locate an object.
7/23 A Day At the Spa (Show 111)
Hacker finds the Krystal of Kalamoor, the powerful orb that will give him eternal power. Math Topic: Combinations Big Idea: Overwhelmed with choices? Lists, tables and tree diagrams help you master the combinations.
7/24 Sensible Flats (Show 105)
The Cyber-Team is transported to a Wild West site to determine whether Hacker has taken a larger piece of land than he is allowed. Hacker is in jail and the trial is about to begin, but is his homestead really larger than what Judge Trudy will allow? The kids must figure out how to measure the area of his irregularly shaped property to find the answer. Math Topic: Area Big Idea: To find the area of an object, count how many squares fit on it. But there's an easier way! Measure an object's dimensions, and you can use mathematics to calculate its area.
7/25 Whale of a Tale(Show 208)
Digit and the kids try to find a cyberlady kidnapped by Hacker and prevent her trick whale from destroying R-Fair City. Math topic: ballpark estimation. Math Topic: Ballpark Estimation Big Idea: To be confident about your solution to a problem, make sure the answer is reasonable -- that it is 'in the ballpark'.
7/28 Digit's Birthday Surprise (Show 601)
Hacker convinces Digit that he is his friend, when the gang seems to have forgotten his birthday. Math Topic:
Reading a Thermometer Big Idea:
You can use the evaporation of water to cool an object on a hot day.
7/29 Team Spirit (Show 606)
Use individual past performance scores and you can choose the strongest lineup of players for a team competition, and predict how your team will do. Math Topic: Math & Sports: Number & Operations Big Idea: Use individual past performance scores and you can choose the strongest lineup of players for a team competition, and predict how your team will do.
7/30 Jimaya Jam(Show 607)
Use diagrams as tools to communicate how the players and ball move in a sports play and you can improve your game and plan winning team strategies. Math Topic: Math & Sports: Representation Big Idea: Use diagrams as tools to communicate how the players and ball move in a sports play and you can improve your game and plan winning team strategies.
7/31 A Perfect Score(Show 608)
When players in a sports event are judged by the quality of their performance, using numbers gives you a fair way to choose the winner. Math Topic: Math & Sports: Number & Operations Big Idea: When players in a sports event are judged by the quality of their performance, using numbers gives you a fair way to choose the winner.
8/1 Chaos as Usual(Show 609)
Spot a pattern in a player's performances and you can predict what that player will do in a game. Math Topic: Math & Sports: Data Collection Big Idea: Spot a pattern in a player's performances and you can predict what that player will do in a game.
Airs M-F from 2-2:30 p.m.
7/11Legend of the Indian Paintbrush(Show 708) -
A Native American story of Little Gopher following his destiny, as revealed in a Dream-Vision of becoming an artist for his people and bringing the colors of the sunset down to the earth. LeVar visits the Pueblo Indian people of Taos, New Mexico where Mother Earth plays a crucial role in their art. He interviews a painter, a family of pottery makers, and a family of dancers. Each explains the traditions behind their art and the Native American culture. Feature book by NH author and illustrator Tomie dePaola
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Feature book by NH author and illustrator