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Students take an in depth examine baseball record breakers. They calculate statistics, not just for one year, but over whole careers, to compare some famous players and find who was the best all-time home run hitter. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read the CNNfyi.com article "Paying the price," and answer related questions about Major League Baseball. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read an article by Scott Menscher comparing and contrasting American and Japanese games. They analyze the connection that today's baseball is an international game incorporating Japanese philosophy. Full Review »
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- 7th - 10th
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Students view video and conduct research on how baseball has reflected the social context of American history. They work in groups to investigate outstanding minority baseball players, including racial minorities and women, and develop dramatic monologues to present their findings to the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students act as historians by, first, reading and analyzing oral histories of professional baseball players to become familiar with baseball figures. Then, they proceed to interview family members, relatives, or neighbors who have attended baseball games in the past. Students share their recorded interviews with the entire class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students conduct research to determine the operating costs and considerations for a Major League Baseball stadium. They act as consultants and formulate recommendations for ticket prices, player salaries, rainy day play and stadium renovation and upkeep. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students participate in a discussion about the definition of the word 'hero'. They research baseball players and managers and then engage in a formal debate about the merits of their subjects. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students explore the development of women's baseball during the 20th century. They "role play" women who participated in some form of baseball (amateur, semi-professional, or professional) as well as other advocates of women's sports as guests on a modern day talk show. Students will choose their roles by researching specific characters using examples and resources listed in the lesson. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students use the internet to take a virtual field trip. After reading a book on baseball, they discuss the difference between facts and opinions and how to fill out the internet log sheet. They share the information they gathered with the class to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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This lesson is designed to raise awareness of women's importance and contributions to society and to the preservation of history. Women played, coached watched, and supported the game of baseball. Students research players, coaches, and wives that supported baseball and their impact on the Negro League Baseball League. Full Review »