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Remembering Jackie Robinson
A four-paragraph informational text details the life of the famous baseball player, Jackie Robinson. A prompt challenges scholars to write or discuss a time in their life when they were not included and how that made them feel.
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Baseball Proportion: Student Worksheet
Here is a simple and clever activity which illustrates the concept of mathematical proportion and size quite effectively. In it, two pupils hold baseball bats: one is a regulation-size bat, the other is a miniature souvenir bat. The...
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Play Ball: A Major League Review Game
Apply the game of baseball to a fun review activity. Pupils earn a "base" for each subject question that they answer correctly. This activity can be modified and used for any subject area, including math, social studies, and language arts.
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Science in baseball
Sixth graders examine how science is used in everyday activities, such as baseball.
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The Magic School Bus Plays Ball
Students learn along with Ms. Frizzle's class. In this Magic School Bus lesson plan, students work in small groups to find how movement changes when there is more - and less - friction.
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Baseball Word Puzzle and Addition Facts
In this math instructional activity, students solve 25 basic addition facts below 20. Using the sums and the key to the code, students decipher a secret message about baseball.
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Bases Divided: Segregation And Discrimination in Baseball
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...
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Who's On First
Students combine reading and physical education to reinforce what they've learned about positions on a baseball or softball field. They read and conduct a skit about baseball.
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In the Global Ballpark
Students examine reasons for and against American baseball teams playing in international exhibition games by debating pros and cons of the issue from the perspectives of designated personas.
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Let's Play Mathematical Baseball
Students explore the concept of spelling geometric terms and words with number prefixes. In this spelling geometric terms and words with number prefixes lesson, students play a game of baseball. Students spell words correctly to advance...
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Baseball's Steroid Test Program: Fair or Foul?
Students examine the issue of performance enhancing drugs. In this health journalism instructional activity, students read the USA Today article titled "Baseball's Steroid Test Program: Fair or Foul?", respond to discussion questions...
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Baseball Crossword
In this baseball crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 19 clues to identify the correct baseball terms that will solve the crossword puzzle.
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Roberto Clemente: August 18, 1934
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn the date August 18, 1934 as the birthday of baseball player Roberto Clemente. Students then answer the prompt: 'Baseball is considered America's pastime. When you are outside of school,...
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Bottom of the Ninth and Down by Four
For this writing prompt worksheet, students use the prompt 'It was the bottom of the ninth and we were down by four runs,' to write a short story.
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The Majors and the Minors
Students create ways to compare and contrast major league and minor league baseball players using statistical tables. Video segments spur a discussion on the differences between a major league player and a minor league player. Students...
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Spanish: Interpreting Mexican Baseball
Students apply computer skills to research Mexican baseball. They complete worksheets about baseball terms specific to both the American and Mexican game. Students also practice verb conjugation skills.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Healthy Me: Championship Game
A picture book about the final championship baseball game of the season. Includes audio narration in English, Spanish, and Turkish with text in English.
Other
The Official Web Site of Usa Baseball
Official site for USA Baseball including the Olympic team. It offers a variety of information and links to other information resources.
Read Works
Read Works: Pitcher Perfect
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about Katie Brownell, a female Little League pitcher who threw a perfect game. A question sheet is available to help students build reading comprehension skills.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Ozzie Smith
Ozzie Smith is featured in this brief biography highlighting his career as a Hall of Fame major league baseball player for the St.Louis Cardinals.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Baseball Math
Learn more about baseball and math when you check out this resource. It provides a lesson plan for upper elementary to middle school middle schoolers where they will use their skills in percentages, decimals and combinations.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Baseball Abc by Mc Loughlin Bros., Inc.
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Baseball ABC by McLoughlin Bros., Inc. (c1885), a picture book of a baseball rhyme including each letter of the alphabet.
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Usa Today: Sports
USA TODAY, a leading national newspaper, provides extensive coverage of U.S. sports. Content includes the latest news, sports extras, and individual coverage of both college and professional sports.