In this episode of PBS KIDS Cyberchase a character accidentally breaks a special jewelry box her grandma gave her, but there’s no time to fix it now because the CyberSquad is needed in Botsburg where everyone’s scooters are mysteriously breaking!
It also introduces the idea that children’s toys are repairable, and that repair cafés can be a collaboration between communities and schools.
This episode features a segment from Hastings Repair Cafe in Westchester County, NY, a member of the Repair Cafe Hudson Valley network.
To tie this episode into curriculum, Cyberchase PBS KIDS suggests:
Math:
Geometry & Spatial Sense – Position, Location, Direction
Describe, name, and interpret relative positions in space and apply ideas about relative position using words such as: next to, above, below, behind, right and left;
Spatial Visualizations & Transformations - Use visualization, spatial reasoning and geometric modeling to solve problems;
Measurement & Data – Measurement — Length - Compare height and length of two or more objects.
Social Studies:
Civis & Government – Citizenship & Civic Participation
Take action to solve a problem in the community
Go to — Cyberchase Fix It Time! Video (25:20 min)
Age — Pre-K - 3rd grade (2 - 8 years old)
Cost — Free
Source — PBS KIDS produces games and videos for the Public Broadcasting Service for 2 to 8 year olds.
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