January 20th, 2006 | EVALUATION
Cyberchase produced a Math & Sports unit during Season 6. Focus groups with fourth graders were implemented to assess understanding of sports diagramming and using symbols to represent plays and ball passes. Cyberchase is the Emmy Award-winning mathematics series and website on PBS KIDS GO! using broadcast, web, new media and educational outreach to impact millions nationwide. Designed for children ages 8 to 11 and packed with mystery, humor, and action, Cyberchase's mission is to improve kids' problem-solving and math skills, and inspire them with confidence and enthusiasm toward math. The TV series airs daily on PBS KIDS GO! across the country, and the website (pbskidsgo.org/cyberchase) offers over 100 math games and activities for kids, video streaming of full episodes and clips, and a Parents & Teachers site with lesson plans, activities and tips for adults. Cyberchase reaches across platforms with apps for the SMART Board and iPhone. The traveling bilingual museum exhibit, Cyberchase: The Chase Is On!, continues to tour the country and is permanently installed at the Children's Museum of Houston.
Document
Flagg_2006_FocusGroup_SportsDiagramming.pdf
Team Members
Barbara Flagg, Evaluator, Multimedia ResearchThirteen/WNET, Contributor
Funders
Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: AISL
Award Number: 0638962
Funding Amount: 1500000
Related URLs
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/
CYBERCHASE SEASON 6: GET ACTIVE WITH MATH!
Tags
Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Evaluators | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Education and learning science | Mathematics
Resource Type: Evaluation Reports | Formative
Environment Type: Broadcast Media | Media and Technology | Websites | Mobile Apps | Online Media