Several years ago “Race to the Top” had a great Curriculum Embedded Performance Assessment for a novel study of Kadir Nelson’s We Are the Ship. This was a great little unit, and it inspired this inquiry based project, that can be used with ANY text about Negro League Baseball. Inquiry Based Learning provides an opportunity for curiosity and wonder to blossom in the classroom! In this project, after students read ANY text about Negro League baseball or it’s players (we’ve included a list of books from which to choose). They will let their curiosity lead them to discover many interesting historical, personal, and record setting events, that took place on the baseball fields of the Negro Leagues. The topic will keep them highly engaged and open their hearts and minds to a project that will teach them about history, baseball, and players, and will etch in their hearts a lesson of diversity which they will carry with them for many years to come. Students will be creating research questions, gathering information from their research, organizing that information, and presenting it in the form of a BASEBALL CARD!!! That’s right! They are going to create a baseball card of their player! What better way to “show what you know”?!! With this activity we’ve included: A list of texts about the Negro Leagues or Negro League Players A list of 25 of the top Negro League Baseball Players A rubric for assessing the final project A list of links to websites that students may use to research players, teams, and Negro League history A list of possible research questions A graphic organizer for research notes Pictures of some of student created “baseball cards” so you and your students can get some inspiration for the final project, and some tips for putting it all together. They’re going to LOVE this project and they’re going to be amazed by what they learn about these multitalented, inspirational players! Don't forget to leave a review and get your FREE TpT credit on future purchases! We would love to hear from you!!! Your feedback means so much to us and we truly appreciate your purchase! <3 Enjoy!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us!!!!! **For the first hour, you can enjoy all new products for 50% off!!! It PAYS to follow!!** Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ajoyfulcollaboration/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/ajoyfulcollaboration/ TpT Store https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Sellers-Im-Following/Add/A-Joyful-Collaboration Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ajoyfulcollaboration/