Iowa Public Television

Join educator and former preschool teacher, Abby Brown, in this interactive session in which she delights and entertains young learners with patterning and counting activities. She will read the book Pizza Party written by Grace Maccarone and share patterning and number ideas for more good things to make or to do back in the classroom or at home. Don't miss the Pizza Party fun; sign up today!

Confirmed registrants for this session agree to provide each student with the following items:

• One paper plate
• Crayons/markers/writing utensil

Following the ICN session, registrants receive the book Big Numbers & Pictures that Show Just How Big They Are or alternate title.

Session Related Web sites:

• Meals Matter - Learn about the history of pizza, pizza nutrition facts and make your very own pizza!
• Cynthia Lanius' Lessons - Math lesson using pizza to teach fractions.

Related Lesson Plans and Units:
Do a Thinkfinity Search:

1. Search for: pattern
2. Limit Subjects to: math
3. Limit search to appropriate grade level.
4. Click on the 'Search' button to view results.

Are you new to the ICN experience? If so, take a moment to view the IPTV K-12 Connections Frequently Asked Questions and Keys to a Successful Session.

PBS Teachers - PBS Teachers offers free lesson plans, professional development and more for preK-12 educators.

Classroom Resources:

The following related programs are available on IPTV's broadcast or from the AEAs: (Check the K-12 Classroom Television (www.iptv.org/k12catalog) Web site for broadcast dates and times.)

• SID THE SCIENCE KID (Grade Level: PreK-2)
• MATH MONSTERS (Grade Level: K-2)
• CYBERCHASE (Grade Level:2-6)
• LEARNING MATH: PATTERNS, FUNCTIONS AND ALGEBRA (Grade Level: Elem./Middle School Teachers)
• MARTHA SPEAKS (Grade Level: PreK-2)

Check out the Classroom Resources for additional materials prepared and compiled by IPTV K-12 Connections staff.

Only twelve interactive sites are scheduled for this session. Videotaping is NOT available.

Sessions are provided at no cost to PK-12 students and the adults working with or on behalf of PK-12 students in Iowa.