"Clock Like An Egyptian"
today Original air date
January 31, 2002
January 31, 2002
person Directed by
Larry Jacobs
Larry Jacobs
person Written by
Shelia Head
George Arthur Bloom
Shelia Head
George Arthur Bloom
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"Clock Like and Egyptian" is the ninth episode of the first season of Cyberchase. It originally aired on January 31, 2002. The title is a parody of the song "Walk Like an Egyptain".
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Plot
Binky and Mumsy kidnap Dr. Marbles, who got captured in an attempt to locate the encryptor chip. When the kids try to rescue him, Binky traps them in her pyramid, so the kids must create a device that measures time to make sure they don't run out of it.
Extras
- Math Topic: "Clock Like an Egyptian" focuses on keeping time. To measure the passage of time, choose a starting point and count up the beats of something that repeats at steady, regular intervals.
- For Real Segment: "Harry's Time Out": Harry loves all kinds of clocks from grandfather clocks and their pendulums to small portable clocks with balance wheels. He learns that you need to keep track of regular beats to keep time.
Transcript
- Clock Like an Egyptian (transcript)
Gallery
The map of the pyramid