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Students pretend as if they have been hired by the commissioner of Major League Baseball. Their task is to explain the mathematics of baseball so that more people enjoy the game.
The game of baseball provides many opportunities for mathematical learning.
Students research how climate, distance, population shifts and immigration have influenced American baseball. They also consider how players from other countries have made their mark on American baseball.
Learners 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.
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.
Students complete Internet research about baseball and baseball players. They complete a variety of activities including writing an epitaph for Jackie Robinson, a news article about him, and make graphs displaying salaries of a number of players.
In this sports reading comprehension worksheet, students read a story about a baseball game and a little boy. Students read the story and answer 5 questions.
Students are introduced to Japanese American internment during World War II. In this early childhood social studies lesson, students read Baseball Saved Us, discuss the story, and complete a writing assignment.
Students study Japanese American internment camps. In this American history lesson, students compare and contrast the camp internees' experiences with with team sports-related challenges students have encountered. Students discuss team sports and study images of baseball pictures. Students complete a compare and contrast graphic organizer. Students read the book Baseball Saved Us, discuss the story, and write their own story about participating in a team sport.
Students examine the statistics of baseball players. In this statistics lesson, students use baseball statistics to make whisker plots, and measure central tendencies. Students compare and contrast the data between players.