Cyberchase
Developed for kids ages 8-11 and packed with mystery, humor, and action, Cyberchase delivers positive messages about math by teaching concepts in a fun way and showing kids that math is everywhere and everyone can be good at it. In the world of Cyberchase, the dastardly villain Hacker is on a mad mission to overthrow Motherboard and take over Cyberspace with the help of his blundering henchbots, Buzz and Delete. But Motherboard enlists the help of three curious kids, Inez, Jackie, and Matt, and their cyberpal, Digit, to stop him. Their weapon: brain power! Learn More About the Show
Articles
20 Lessons to Learn With “Cyberchase”
“Cyberchase” is celebrating 20 years of math learning, problem-solving, and team building on PBS KIDS! There are many lessons to learn from “Cyberchase” — here are 20 of our favorites.
7 Ways to Go Green at Home With "Cyberchase"
Spring is a great time to try hands-on activities that will help your child appreciate nature and learn to take better care of the planet. Here are some fun, “green” ideas, specifically designed for children ages 6 to 8 from "Cyberchase."
6 Ways to Help Kids Develop Positive Math Attitudes
Math is everywhere, and everyone can be good at it! Use these six tips from Cyberchase to help your child develop positive attitudes toward math.
5 Tips for Encouraging Your Young Builder – With Math!
Is there a simple household construction project in your future? Here are five tips from Cyberchase for how to engage your child in the fun while reinforcing important math concepts.
Combating Food Waste With Cyberchase
Learn how to transform your Thanksgiving leftovers into a brand new meal with Chef Marcus Samuelsson's one-of-a-kind Cyberchase recipe.
How to Explore the Outdoors With Your Kids
Getting outside in the garden, farm, park or playground is good for the whole family. Here are some tips for getting outside and learning about the outdoors.
Hands-On Activities
Play Number Line Football
20 min activityMake a Buzz-themed paper football and practice using a number line with this easy math activity from Cyberchase!
Create a Family Water Conservation Plan
40 min activityLearn water-saving tips and create a plan to conserve water by making small changes at home.
Make a Thaumatrope Toy
10 min activityTo celebrate 20 years of Cyberchase, make your very own thaumatrope!
Play “Chomp, Nibble, Grow, Grow!”
Players explore the relationships between sea otters, sea urchins, and kelp in this luck-meets-strategy ecosystem game.
Make a Buzz Bank!
Create a cool contraption that will keep your money safe!
Recipes
Mother’s Day Cyber-Berry Smoothie Recipe
20 min activityUse this easy recipe to make a special Cyber-Berry smoothie to share with a loved one this Mother’s Day.
Digit's Pear Paradise
This recipe can be adapted using fruits that are locally available in your area and is a great opportunity to learn and create at home.
Leftover Turkey Cyber-Soup
Learn how to transform your Thanksgiving leftovers into a brand new meal with Chef Marcus Samuelsson's Cyberchase recipe.
Printables
Cyberchase Gratitude Grams
Show your friends and family you're grateful for them with these Cyberchase gratitude grams!
Robot Retriever
Make a robot remote and list of commands with your child so the robot can do a job for you.
Cyberchase Scavenger Hunt
In celebration of 20 years of Cyberchase, go on a scavenger hunt to find these 20 different things.
Make Matt's Coder/Decoder
Use a personalized decoder to decode a new secret message.
Buzz Flip Book
Follow the directions to make Buzz's flip book before helping your child create their own.
Cybersquad Coloring Page
Print and color this picture of the Cybersquad.
Games
Save the Park
The kids in Cyberspace need a place to play, but Buzz and Delete are ruining all of the play spaces. Your child can help save the park by matching numbered items with their appropriately sized spaces on the playground map.
Watts of Trouble
Power up rides in R-Fair City using renewable energy.
Cyber Sound Quest
Go on a Cyber Sound Quest to stop noise pollution! Use cool tools and math skills to stop Hacker from causing noisy chaos around cyberspace.
Bugs in the System
Hacker has infested the library with bugs. Your child can practice making and reading bar graphs by collecting the colored bugs and putting them in the correct column.
Buzz and Delete Save the Day
The citizens of Botopolis are in trouble! Join Buzz and Delete on a trip across the galaxy to solve math problems, gather needed ingredients, and get to Princess Deia in time to save the citizens of Botopolis.
Duck Dash
Join a flock of migrating ducks and use math skills to help them reach their winter home.
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Major funding for Cyberchase is provided by The Freedom Together Foundation and the Overdeck Family Foundation. Additional funding is provided by the New York State Education Department, Epstein Teicher Philanthropies, Tiger Baron Foundation, Lemberg Foundation, Inc., Dr. Shailaja Nagarkatte & Dr. Umesh Nagarkatte, and GW Bailey Foundation.