EDUCATION CURRICULUM

Examine how everyday mathematical concepts apply to baseball and the real world.

Examine how everyday geometric concepts apply to baseball and the real world.

Goods and services, supply and demand, business competition.

Discuss how female baseball players have challenged gender stereotypes.

Introduction to racial segregation and its impact on baseball and American society.

Recognize that the diversity of baseball makes the game stronger.

Behind the big salaries are complex negotiations between labor and management.

Appreciate and understand the role of geography in professional baseball.

Recognize that the experience of baseball involves many aspects of popular culture.

Examine historical aspects and physical forces involved in playing baseball.

Gain an overall awareness of how the decisions they make affect their physical, mental and social well-being.

Examine historical artifacts and modern-day baseball equipment.

Win or lose, leaders in baseball and other arenas display a consistent set of ethics and values that influence the real measure of their lives.

Students explore changes in sports journalism and the media over the last two centuries.

Character attributes such as perseverance, courage, humility, respect, leadership and citizenship are highlighted.

Designed for students in grades 4-12, this program features an in-depth virtual tour of the Museum, an examination of how artifacts are obtained and processed, and an explanation of the Hall of Fame’s rules for election. Students will learn about exhibits that explore Black history, Latino history, and women’s history. They will also learn how artifacts from current events, including the World Series, come to Cooperstown.

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Designed for students in grades 6-12, this program studies the history of baseball uniforms and how uniform changes often reflect key events in American history during the 20th and 21st centuries. Students will learn about the early use of wool uniforms, the addition of a “Health” patch during World War II, the influence of color television on the appearance of uniforms, and the adoption of polyester as the fabric of choice over wool and flannel.

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Designed for students in grades 6-12, this program offers insight into American popular culture through the history of baseball cards and the application of baseball terminology to everyday conversation. Students will learn about the effects of the Civil War on the growth of baseball, the creation of tobacco and gum cards, the role of Topps executive Sy Berger in baseball cards' popularity, and the way that cards reflect changes in fashion and lifestyle. Students will also learn popular baseball terms and phrases and how they are used as part of language in everyday settings.

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This program allows K-12 students and teachers the opportunity to utilize the resources of the Giamatti Research Center during their visit to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Program options include a meet and greet with a member of the Hall of Fame's research team, an introduction to archival and primary research and time for students to research a topic selected by their teacher. 

AVAILABLE ONLY DURING IN-PERSON FIELD TRIPS