The We All Use Math Every Day program launched in September 2005 and includes a student sweepstakes with extra credit math questions, cast events at key educational trade shows, classroom materials and weekly math activities.
The weekly math activities for grades eight through 12, jointly developed by TI the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), correspond with each episode of the show. The high-quality, engaging activities allow students to more deeply explore the math derived directly from the concepts highlighted in each "NUMB3RS" episode. The activities are available free for download at cbs.com/numb3rs.
"I have the NUMB3RS poster in my classroom and the other day a student asked me the famous question all math teachers must defend, "When are we EVER going to use this?" said Lois Coles, an eighth-grade Algebra teacher from Brentwood Middle School in Brentwood, Tenn. "Before I could even respond, another student pointed at the poster and said, 'You know what she is going to say ... It's like the poster says ... 'we ALL use math every day!'"
"Improving math literacy among America's students will give them more career options in the future," said Melendy Lovett, president of Texas Instruments Educational & Productivity Solutions business. "TI's We All Use Math Every Day program is designed to have a long-term positive effect on how math is perceived and show its real world relevancy."
"It is gratifying to know that 'NUMB3RS' is 'doing good' and serving a purpose beyond pure entertainment. We are thrilled that almost 23,000 teachers have opted into the program since Season Two debuted, and the cast of 'NUMB3RS' enjoys spreading the word that 'Math is cool!'" said "NUMB3RS" executive producers and co-creators Cheryl Heuton and Nicolas Falacci, who along with the show's cast are visiting math teacher conferences around the U.S. to help educate teachers about the program.
"NUMB3RS," which premiered on January 23, 2005, focuses on FBI agent Don Eppes (Rob Morrow) who recruits his mathematical genius brother Charlie (David Krumholtz) to help the Bureau solve a wide range of challenging crimes in Los Angeles. Inspired by actual cases, the series depicts how police work and mathematics provide unexpected revelations and answers to the most perplexing criminal questions.
