This lesson focuses on improving students' persuasive writing skills. Students reseach baseball and then write a persuasive essay to convince the baseball coach that a trip the Baseball Hall in Fame would be beneficial to the members of...

In this lesson plan, students watch a video and animations that relate Isaac Newton's three laws of motion to baseball and apply what they've learned about these laws to another sport or other real-life situation. It includes formative...

Learn more about baseball and math when you check out this resource. It provides a lesson plan for upper elementary to middle school students where they will use their skills in percentages, decimals and combinations.

Using primary documents as resources, young scholars examine the connection between America's favorite pastime, baseball, and race.

Learners learn about proportions using regular and souvenir baseball bats. This site contains a complete lesson plan, which is available in a printable version.

Through videoconferencing, two classes battle out their knowledge of rocks and minerals and the rock cycle by playing baseball. Each class completes a unit on rocks, minerals, and the rock cycle which includes gathering facts from print...

Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Babe & Me: A Baseball Card Adventure" by Dan Gutman. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.

Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "The Boy Who Saved Baseball" by John H. Ritter. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.

This downloadable (2.7 MB Microsoft PowerPoint file) project helps students apply their knowledge of fractions and decimals to the game of baseball. They compute batting averages and hitting percentages and participate in a simulated...

After reading book or short story about Lou Gehrig, students conduct online research to learn more about him. Using the material they gather about his life and character, students create a flyer/poster. Students then participate in a...

Set up a spreadsheet using a computer or graphing calculator, and perform calculations using columns. Calculate percentages and solve a system of equations regarding baseball statistics.

In this lesson plan, students have fun in fitness as they follow along with their teacher to perform various exercises and stretches found in the different seasons. Doing activities like playing baseball and cross-country skiing,...

Over the last century, professional baseball has grown to become one of the most popular forms of American entertainment. Indeed, the sport's nickname - "America's Pastime" - has become embedded in the nation's lexicon. More than 60...

This lesson demonstrates a method for teaching learners about inflation and the Consumer Price Index, using baseball players' salaries for purposes of illustration. Babe Ruth's salary from 1931 is adjusted to account for changes in the...

In this lesson, Carlos the Centipede must buy new baseball shoes. His dilemma will be how to multiply decimals (money) by multiples of 10. To add to the dilemma, Carlos' baseball team needs to buy shoes too! Students will multiply...

Through a photograph investigation, students examine leisure activities of the twentieth century and answer a list of questions.

Primary texts from the 1920s and 1930s launch an exploration of entertainment and recreation popular during that time in America's history. Students will research rural and nationwide experiences from this time and, in turn, make...