Before You Could Say Jackie Robinson Cultural
Diversity Grades 4 - 8 Want to
motivate your students to learn about segregation and the importance
of cultural diversity? Here is a colorful unit, designed for
grades four through eight, that illustrates how baseball
reflected and led critical social shifts in American history from
the Civil War to the modern-day Civil Right movement.
Beginning with the origin of the Negro leagues to Jackie Robinson's
integration of Major League Baseball in 1947, untold stories of
honor, courage and perseverance are brought to life through
interactive lessons spanning several subject areas.
Pat LaFond Education Director
National Baseball Hall of Fame
607.547.0362
25 Main Street
PO Box 590
Cooperstown, New York 13326
plafond@baseballhalloffame.org
