

Hacker Hugs a Tree
Cyberchase, the award-winning, research-based adventure series, helps kids develop strong math and problem-solving skills. Ages: 6-11 Educational Goal: Mathematics

Hacker Hugs a Tree
Season 12 Episode 8 | 26m 20s | CC
Who knew Hacker was a nature lover? Seems it all started many Cyber-years ago, when Motherboard banished him to the Northern Frontier. With only the trees to call his friends, Hacker developed a soft spot for the woodlands. That’s why he’s especially incensed when a new villain begins to zap his beloved trees into thin air.
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