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Videoconferences
The next best thing to visiting the Baseball Hall of Fame is participating in a videoconference. The award-winning EBBETS Field Trip Series (Electronically Bringing Baseball Education To Students) transports the wonders of Cooperstown to your very own classroom. Baseball is used as the backdrop to help your students discover objectives in diverse topics like mathematics, geography, civil rights history, women's history, economics, and more!
GETTING STARTED
Prior to scheduling a videoconference with the Baseball Hall of Fame please take some time to review our curriculum offerings. Videoconference programs last approximately one hour (but can be lengthened or shortened based on the needs of the class), and include a virtual tour of the Hall of Fame, and an interactive discussion and/or activity designed to reinforce the key concepts of the selected topic. The program topic must be selected at the time of registration, so please make this decision prior to booking! The following curriculum units are available via videoconference.
Social Studies:
Women's History: Dirt on Their Skirts
Labor History: Hardballs and Handshakes (Grades 9-12 Only)
Civil Rights History: Before You Could Say "Jackie Robinson"
Math:
Economics: The Business of Baseball
Science:
Physical Science: Science on the Sandlot
Innovation: Tools of the Trade
Health Science: Be a Superior Example (B.A.S.E)--- CURRICULUM COMING SOON
The Arts:
Visual Arts: Painting the Corners
Character Education:
Character Education: The Iron Horse (Grades 3-7 Only)
BOOK A VIDEOCONFERENCE
When you are ready to book your videoconference fill out our videoconference request form and submit it to the Baseball Hall of Fame's education department. Please note that submitting this form does not guarantee you reservation. You will be contacted by a member of the Hall of Fame's education department in regards to the availability of the requested dates and activities, and any additional information that is needed to complete your reservation.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information on the Baseball Hall of Fame's videoconference programs, including equipment requirements, check out this list of frequently asked questions or contact us at education [at] baseballhalloffame [dot] org or (607)547-0347.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE
The Hall of Fame encourages the incorporation of baseball curriculum in your classroom. Whether you participated in a field trip or videoconference, or used our lessons in your classroom, we want to hear about your experience! Please take a moment to fill out this brief survey and tell us about your experience.
*Recipient: 2011 Berrien RESA Teachers' Favorite Award Winner
Best Content Providers for the 2010-2011 school year.
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This Day in Baseball History
On February 15, 1980, the San Diego Padres trade future Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry and two other players to the Texas Rangers for first baseman Willie Montanez. Perry won 12 games for the Padres in 1979, posting an ERA of 3.06. Perry will struggle with Texas, losing nine of 15 decisions before a mid-season trade to the New York Yankees.