"Cyberchase Fractions Quest" Now Available for Purchase!

Blast your students’ fractions skills into Cyberspace with Cyberchase Fractions Quest, now available for classroom play! After a successful summer beta launch, FableVision is thrilled to invite educators to experience the world of PBS KIDS’ popular math series Cyberchase. Third and fourth-grade students embark on an immersive journey that integrates an interactive adventure with a research-based approach to fractions contexts. The game (complete with educator dashboard for student performance tracking) and corresponding Teacher Guide are available for purchase now on FableVision Games. 

The villain Hacker and his henchbots Buzz and Delete have captured the CyberSquad and it’s up to your students to save the day. In order to save the Motherboard from his dastardly plot, students step into the role of the hero and use their mathematical sequences and problem-solving skills to outsmart Hacker. As they explore Ecotopia, Castleblanca, Aquari-Yum, and Radopolis, students play through a series of minigames and make leaf parachutes for chameleons using their knowledge of fair shares, make tacos for underwater friends by practicing adding fractions, and more!

In collaboration with THIRTEEN and Education Development Center (EDC), FableVision created this game-based learning and assessment tool to offer a holistic view of fractions as parts of a whole and ensure fractions and future STEM learning success! Cyberchase Fractions Quest makes learning fun and challenges common teaching methods by using the latest research surrounding the best ways children learn fractions. The game follows the sequence and scope of fractions learning aligned with the Common Core Standards for Grade 3 and 4 mathematical structure. As they progress through the game, students explore different contexts of fractions including area, set, and number line. Combining research-based fractions teaching methods with an engaging narrative context, this game motivates students and increases their confidence in the classroom by improving their understanding of complicated math.

Cyberchase Fractions Quest is a result of a 2.5-year-long research project as part of the IES Department of Education SBIR program. The game also features additional professional development and game integration resources that are fully customizable to each classroom’s needs, allowing for maximum fractions learning fun and success. Formative assessment and cumulative review are also embedded in the game through the problem sets that students encounter. In the state-of-the-art teacher dashboard, educators can track students’ progress through the four CyberSites, how they performed in mini-games (out of three stars), and scores in the formal assessment pieces of the game.

Curious to learn more about using Cyberchase Fractions Quest in this time of blended learning? Check out our recorded edWeb webinar here.

3 Educational Games to Make October Magical

FableVision wishes you a spooky and pumpkin-spiced fall! Leave the lemonade and cherry popsicles behind in favor of a caramel apple and a stroll under the changing leaves. We warmly welcome the season with our new fall banner designed by FableVision lead artist Christina Kelly. As we embark on a school term that looks different from previous years, FableVision is here to help keep learning fun and festive! 

To celebrate the most mystical month of the year, we invite you to play some of our current favorite games. As you get cozy in the colder weather, fly over to different worlds from the comfort of your home. 

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Creep it real with Cyberchase Fractions Quest 

Encounter monsters and excitingly challenging math problems with Cyberchase Fractions Quest! Students join the CyberSquad to defeat villain Hacker while learning fractions and strengthening their problem-solving skills in a series of minigames. This math learning game is based on the popular and award-winning PBS KIDS show CyberChase and combines research-based methods with a high-stakes adventure story for grades 3 and 4 fractions learning. The beta version is available for free for a limited time on FableVision Games. And keep an eye out for our full release of the game later this fall!

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Leaf planet Earth behind in Galaxia 

Hang out with aliens as you stop an evil plot that’s threatening your out-of-this-world boarding school complete with futuristic laboratories, hybrid animals, and floating cafes. Created in partnership with National Health Promotion Associates (NHPA), Galaxia is a bullying prevention game that invites students to work through scenarios surrounding peer pressure, bullying, coping with stress, and more in connection to the evidence-based LifeSkills Training middle school curriculum. Students’ choices in the game affect the trajectory of their path, teaching them the impact that their actions have in order to prevent bullying in all forms. 

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Trick or treat yourself with Make That Paper 

Lace up your work boots and slip on your favorite flannel as you join a team of woodland animals to run a forestry business. Created in partnership with Georgia Public Broadcasting Education and the Georgia Forestry Foundation, Make That Paper: Careers in Forestry invites high school students to strengthen their career employability skills while learning about the forestry industry. As they soak in the woodsy fall aesthetic, students can interview Deidra Deering, collaborate with Bobbi Bear, review Gabriella Greentree’s resume, and apply forestry science knowledge to industry-related scenarios. Will you succeed in sustainably and efficiently managing your business?

FableVision Launches Free Summer Beta of "Cyberchase Fractions Quest!"

Brain power to the rescue! FableVision Studios invites your students to embark on a new immersive journey that integrates an interactive adventure with a research-based approach to fractions learning in the just-launched public beta version of Cyberchase Fractions Quest! Third and fourth grade students can explore the world of PBS KIDS’ popular math series Cyberchase and save the Motherboard from Hacker’s dastardly plot.

Hear from the “Cyberchase Fractions Quest” team!

In the game, the CyberSquad has been captured by the villain Hacker and his henchbots Buzz and Delete. As they launch into Cyberspace, students step into the role of the hero and use mathematical sequences and problem-solving skills to outsmart Hacker and save the day. As they travel through Ecotopia, Castleblanca, Aquari-Yum, and Radopolis in a series of minigames, students learn fair shares by splitting up leaves evenly to make parachutes for chameleons, practice adding fractions by making tacos for underwater friends, and more!

Understanding fractions is a key cornerstone building block in future STEM learning success. To challenge common fractions teaching methods and make fractions learning fun, FableVision Studios teamed up with THIRTEEN and Education Development Center (EDC) to develop a Common Core-aligned game-based assessment that offers a holistic view of fractions as parts of a whole. The game combines research-based fractions teaching methods with an engaging narrative context to motivate students and improve their understanding of complicated math, increasing their confidence in the classroom.

As students progress through the game, they follow the sequence and scope of fraction learning that align with the Common Core Standards for Grade 3 and 4 mathematical structure. Throughout gameplay, students explore different contexts of fractions including area, set, and number line. The engaging storyline and vibrant, colorful characters and backgrounds provide them with motivating visual settings that, in turn, allow for them to ground their conceptual understanding of fractions. The game design integrates the latest research surrounding the best ways children learn mathematical concepts.

Cyberchase Fractions Quest is a result of a 2.5-year-long research project as part of the IES Department of Education SBIR program. The game also features additional professional development and game integration resources that are fully customizable to each classroom’s needs, allowing for maximum fractions learning fun and success. Launch your students on their very own adventures in Cyberspace today! 

In response to the pandemic and growing need for distance learning resources, Cyberchase Fractions Quest is launching this public beta version for free for a limited time, only available on FableVision Games!