There’s no stopping those clever math and environmental whiz kids! WNET’s Emmy-winning math and environmental literacy show, Cyberchase, launches its 15th season with an expansive digital offerings and new episodes in English and Spanish on YouTube today (April 26) and on PBS Kids this Saturday (April 27) at 7 p.m.
The new season will increase access to STEM learning with 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 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.
Cyberchase premiered on PBS in 2012 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.
Cyberchase is produced by The WNET Group. Sandra Sheppard is Executive Producer. Melinda Toporoff is co-executive producer. For more info, visit pbskids.org/cyberchase.
Watch the new season teaser below:
