Iowa Public Television

Dr. Seuss is on the loose.
Will we catch him or a big old snoose?
Big feet, small feet, count them all feet.
Match up two or match them all feet.
Math is our aim and that's not lame; so come and join our little game!

In this session presenters read The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss and engage students in interdisciplinary activities designed to foster learning while having fun with math skills.

Teachers agree to provide each student with the following materials for this event:

• a pencil
• crayons
• two plain pieces of 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper

Following the ICN session, registrants receive a complimentary book.

Students are invited to wear Dr. Seuss hats or other "Seussish" costumes to the session.

Session Related Web sites:

• Welcome to Seussville (www.seussville.com) -Random House site for kids. Includes interactive games, contests and information on Seuss and his works.
• A to Z Teacher Stuff Network (atozteacherstuff.com/themes/Seuss.shtml) - A directory of online lesson plans, activities and resources for building a theme on Dr. Seuss and his books.

PBS Teachers (http://www.pbs.org/teachers) - PBS Teachers offers free lesson plans, professional development and more for preK-12 educators.

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.

Applicable standards from McREL:

Mathematics Standards:

Level I [Grades K-2]
1. Understands the basic measures length, width, height, weight, and temperature
2. Understands the concept of time and how it is measured
3. Knows processes for telling time, counting money, and measuring length, weight, and temperature, using basic standard and non-standard units
4. Makes quantitative estimates of familiar linear dimensions, weights, and time intervals and checks them against measurements

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.)

• MATH MONSTERS (Grade Level: K-2)
• CYBERCHASE (Grade Level: 2-6)
• READING RAINBOW (Grade Level: K-3)

Suggested titles:
One Hundred Hungry Ants
How Much is a Million?
Math Curse
Mr. Tall and Mr. Small
Saturday Sancocho
Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin
Hotel Animal

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

Sessions are provided at no cost by Iowa Public Television in collaboration with the Iowa Communications Network to PK-12 students and the adults working with or on behalf of PK-12 students in Iowa. If you are not employed by a school district or an AEA please register at library sites only.