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Handout
Education World

Remembering Jackie Robinson

For Students 2nd - 6th Standards
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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Worksheet
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Baseball Proportion: Student Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
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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Lesson Plan
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Play Ball: A Major League Review Game

For Teachers K - 12th
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

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine how science is used in everyday activities, such as baseball.
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The Magic School Bus Plays Ball

For Teachers K - 2nd
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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Worksheet
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Baseball Word Puzzle and Addition Facts

For Students 1st - 2nd
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

For Teachers 7th - 10th
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

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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

For Teachers 6th - 12th
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

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
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

For Students 4th - 8th
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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Writing
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Roberto Clemente: August 18, 1934

For Students 4th - 5th
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 Students 4th - 5th
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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Lesson Plan
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The Majors and the Minors

For Teachers 4th - 6th
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

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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.
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eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Healthy Me: Championship Game

For Students 1st - 2nd
A picture book about the final championship baseball game of the season. Includes audio narration in English, Spanish, and Turkish with text in English.
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Website
Other

The Official Web Site of Usa Baseball

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site for USA Baseball including the Olympic team. It offers a variety of information and links to other information resources.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Pitcher Perfect

For Teachers 5th
[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.
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Handout
Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Ozzie Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Baseball Math

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Baseball Abc by Mc Loughlin Bros., Inc.

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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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Graphic
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Usa Today: Sports

For Students 9th - 10th
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.