Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Joe DiMaggio: The Way it Was

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how "Joltin' Joe DiMaggio" remains one of America's most beloved sports heroes and a cultural icon of the twentieth century. In 1941 Joe DiMaggio set a major league record that still stands; he safely hit in 56...
Website
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Joe Di Maggio: A Hero's Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Coming from a very humble background, Joe rose to be one of greatest sports heroes ever. This companion site to the PBS documentary tells of his rise to fame.
Article
ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Joltin' Joe Was a Hit for All Reasons

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn many fascinating career and biographical facts on Yankee legend, Joe DiMaggio, who was named number twenty two on ESPN's list of greatest athletes of the 20th century.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: 9 of the Most Valuable Baseball Cards in History

For Students 9th - 10th
Cards of Hall of Famers Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle have sold for millions.
Graphic
Curated OER

Espn: Joe Di Maggio

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn many fascinating career and biographical facts on Yankee legend, Joe DiMaggio, who was named number twenty two on ESPN's list of greatest athletes of the 20th century.