Cyberchase
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The Emmy Award-winning series CYBERCHASE is the only mathematics series for children on American television. Designed for kids ages 8 to 12 and packed with mystery, humor, and action, each episode delivers positive messages about math by teaching concepts in a fun way that kids can understand.
In the world of CYBERCHASE, the dastardly villain Hacker is on a mad mission to take over cyberspace with the help of his blundering henchbots, Buzz and Delete. But our heroes, Inez, Jackie, and Matt, are three curious kids determined to stop him with the help of their cyberpal, Digit. Their weapon: brain power.
Each episode takes our heroes on a thrilling adventure driven by a different math concept. From tackling time in ancient Egyptian tombs to cracking codes in creepy caves, kids learn that math is everywhere and fun to use! And even more important for grown-ups, each episode is centered on a core math standard developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).
In For Real, the live-action segment following each animated episode, Harry and Bianca show kids how math can help solve life's wacky problems in the real world.
Beyond the TV episodes, learning continues through dynamic Web games and print activities that help kids explore their world -- and have a blast with math in their homes and neighborhoods! Plus, grown-ups can bring the fun and adventure of CYBERCHASE to classrooms and after-school programs with lesson plans and activity kits.
Voice Cast
Christopher Lloyd as "The Hacker" and Gilbert Gottfried as "Digit". Guest voices include Jane Curtin, Jasmine Guy, Tony Hawk, Geoffrey Holder, Danica McKellar, Bebe Neuwirth, and Al Roker.
Funding: National Science Foundation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Ernst & Young LLP, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The Volckhausen Family, and public television viewers.