Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Teaching Fundamental Movement

For Teachers K - 6th
Students perform fundamental movement activities for flexibility and motor skills. In this movement lesson plan, students perform physical activity for all grade levels.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Hunt the Fact Monster

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Fact Finder learning exercise, students access the Internet to a specific site to find the answers to five questions with multiple choice answers.
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Web Guides: Baseball Resources at the Library of Congress

For Students 9th - 10th
Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to the crowd. Get the scoop on the history of baseball provided by the Library of Congress. View old baseball cards, historical baseball moments, and bibliographies for baseball researchers are...
Unit Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Jackie Robinson and Other Baseball Highlights, 1860s 1960s

For Students 9th - 10th
Timeline of the history of baseball, from 1860 to 1972, with a focus on the events leading to the integration of African Americans into the major leagues.
Website
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science of Baseball

For Students 9th - 10th
An incredible site regarding the history and science of baseball. Discover the reaction time of a fastball, what it takes to make a home run, baseball in Japan, and historical references to how the game has evolved over time. Activities...
Handout
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: History of Baseball, 1860 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of digital resources gathered from public libraries, archives, and museums pertaining to the history of baseball. See Babe Ruth's reinvention of the game with his homers, and get to know the heroes who left the diamond to...
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Historic Baseball Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of manuscripts, pamphlets, books, audio and visual files, and images that tells the story of the history of baseball.
Graphic
State Library-Florida

Florida Memory: Florida Photographic Collection: History of Baseball in Florida

For Students 9th - 10th
Visual exhibit that highlights the history of baseball in Florida starting in the early 1920s and includes information on its teams, players, and women in baseball.
Graphic
Other

Michael Bein's Home Plate: Graphical History of Baseball

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a graphical review of the history of baseball including batting, pitching, and fielding statistics.
Unit Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Drawing the Color Line, 1860s 1890s

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers a timeline of the history of baseball from the 1860s through the 1890s. See how teams were developed and trace the eventual segregation of African-Americans to all black teams by the end of the 19th century.
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PBS

Pbs: Baseball

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS provides this site as a companion to the film, "Baseball." Enjoy "The Wisdom of Yogi Berra," vintage pictures of players, video clips, and more on America's pastime.
Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Docsteach: Baseball on the World War I Homefront

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will begin to learn about the changes that occurred on the American homefront because of World War I by analyzing correspondence from Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt and Boston Red Sox Owner and President...
Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Docsteach: Baseball: A Morale Booster During Wartime?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will learn about the role of baseball on the American homefront during World Wars I and II. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (during World War I) and President (during World War II), commented on the...
Article
A&E Television

History.com: How the Only Woman in Baseball Hall of Fame Challenged Convention and Mlb

For Students 9th - 10th
Sports executive and civil rights champion Effa Manley was a passionate advocate for baseball players from the Negro leagues.
Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: American Imperialism: Negro League Baseball

For Students 9th - 10th
In this primary source set, students will view original photographs, listen to oral history recordings, and read historical texts to gain a better understanding of the lives and experiences of Negro League baseball players. Includes...
Website
Paul Munsey & Cory Suppes

Munsey and Suppes: Shea Stadium

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you need to know about Shea stadium. Learn about the history, capacity, location, dimensions and fences of the stadium.
Website
MLB Advanced Media

The Official Site of the Colorado Rockies

For Students 9th - 10th
This website, the official site of the Colorado Rockies, offers stats, schedules, news, history, and more on the baseball team.
Website
Kansas State

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: Profile Henry 'Hank' Aaron

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical look at baseball great Hank Aaron. Included are vital stats, records made and broken, career highlights, and personal and professional accomplishments.
Website
MLB Advanced Media

The Cleveland Indians: Team History

For Students 9th - 10th
Search the official web site of the Cleveland Indians to find out about their history. Links will show past and present rosters, statistics, team records, and more.
Website
Other

Negro Baseball Leagues

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource explains the history behind African American baseball leagues. Provides context to help visitors understand why these leagues came about and why they ended.
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Learning Page: Baseball as American as Apple Pie

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource surveys the early years of baseball and includes historical documents, such as letters from Jackie Robinson and digitized early basball cards.
Article
ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Excerpt: Ty Cobb and Carl Mays

For Students 9th - 10th
An excerpt from a book describing the baseball relationship between Ty Cobb and Carl Mays. The article details Ty Cobb's baseball career. ( May, 2008)
Handout
Ducksters

Ducksters: Baseball: Mlb for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Major League Baseball. History and fun facts about the MLB.
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.