NEW
YORK, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Cyberchase, The WNET Group's multiple Emmy-winning
math and environmental literacy series for kids ages 6-8, launches
its 15th season with an unprecedented digital offering
to meet young viewers where they are. An expansive slate of
programming begins April 26, where viewers can stream all new
episodes in English and Spanish on PBS KIDS. New episodes will
stream on Cyberchase's official YouTube Channel,
where viewers can find full episodes, exclusive compilations and
fan-favorite clips. The new season will make its broadcast
premiere—just in time to celebrate Earth Month—beginning
Saturday, April 27th, at
7 p.m. ET on PBS KIDS during PBS KIDS
Family Night.
Cyberchase broadens access to STEM learning
in "Cyberchase: The Big Night," an all-new
digital-exclusive serialized series; Cyber Sound
Quest/Sonido-Aventura, a new accessible digital game
offered in English and Spanish for the first time; and a suite of
new digital learning resources tailored specifically for parents on
PBS KIDS for Parents and teachers on PBS LearningMedia.
"The WNET Group has always strived to make learning content
accessible and available to all kids," said Sandra Sheppard, the executive producer of
Cyberchase and Kids' Media & Education for The
WNET Group. "Through expanding our digital media footprint, we're
inspiring a new generation to embrace their curiosity about nature
and find joy in learning critical math and science skills."
The new season follows beloved heroes Jackie, Matt, Inez, and
Digit as they use their math and problem-solving skills to take on
new environmental challenges and save the day. From delving into
the mysterious world of fungi to tackling noise pollution, the
series' kid heroes help viewers learn how their actions can make a
positive difference in the world around them. For the first time,
viewers will meet Matt's mom and visit his family farm on Earth in
a new Mother's Day special, "A Berry Special Mother's Day,"
premiering Saturday, May
11th, at 7 p.m. ET
on PBS KIDS and the PBS KIDS 24/7 Channel at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT
(check local listings). Each episode is accompanied by new
installments of "Cyberchase: For Real," live-action
epilogues that explore STEM content in the real world, such as
first graders' dune restoration efforts at New York City's Rockaway Beach.
May 24th marks the
debut of "Cyberchase: The Big Night" on PBS KIDS
digital platforms. Told as a serialized adventure in six parts, it
follows the members of the CyberSquad as they shrink down to the
size of a frog and join a group of cyber-amphibians on their
challenging annual migration.
Cyber Sound Quest/Sonido-Aventura joins
Cyberchase's innovative collection of accessible
digital games designed for children with a wide range of abilities
and disabilities. In this new bilingual game, available in English
and Spanish, players use math skills to help Inez quiet down noise
pollution caused by Hacker and his henchbots. The game is now
available on PBSKIDS.org and the PBS KIDS Games app.
Cyberchase began in 2002 with a mathematics focus
and quickly became one of the leading math-related brands in
children's media. More than 30 independent research studies have
shown that viewers understand and remember the math content of the
episodes they watch, with the latest 2023 study suggesting exposure
to the program positively impacts children's environmental and STEM
learning, attitudes and beliefs. Rockman et al. observed 235 first-
and second grade students in three Title I schools and found that
viewing Cyberchase media led to statistically
significant gains in environmental and math knowledge, increased
awareness of ways they can care for the environment, and more
positive attitudes about their ability to use science and math to
help solve problems in the world.
Cyberchase is produced by The WNET Group.
Sandra Sheppard is Executive
Producer. Melinda Toporoff is
co-executive producer. Funding for Cyberchase is
provided by The JPB Foundation, Overdeck Family Foundation and
Ernst & Young LLP. Additional funding is provided by Epstein
Teicher Philanthropies, The Tiger Baron Foundation, Dr.
Shailaja and Umesh Nagarkatte, The
Henry and Lucy Moses Fund, Lemberg Foundation Inc., and the Alice
Lawrence Foundation.
About The WNET Group
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inspiring media content and meaningful experiences for diverse
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award-winning productions include signature PBS series
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Performances, American Masters,
and Amanpour and Company and
trusted local news programs like NJ Spotlight
News with Briana Vannozzi. Inspiring
curiosity and nurturing dreams, The WNET Group's award-winning
Kids' Media and Education team produces the PBS KIDS series
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every child. As the number one educational media brand for kids,
PBS KIDS helps children ages 2-8 learn lessons that last a
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