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1. A Measure of Respect for Jackie Robinson Turns Into a Movement
.... Soon, there was a representative from every team. The Los Angeles Dodgers then decided to have their entire roster wear 42. Now, there are six major league teams that plan to have everyone in uniform wearing No. 42 players, coaches, manager and bat boys. Those teams are the Dodgers, the St. Louis Cardinals, the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Philadelphia Phillies, the Milwaukee Brewers and the Houston Astros. And the number of jerseys having a new 42 sewn onto the back remains fluid, but seems to be increasing by the day. Baseball had planned events commemorating the 60th anniversary at every ballpark this y...

2. Special Education Fitness Challenge
...heard about the challenge and have given their own hard earned medals to these very special students. I have received medals from more than 9 different states. Last year the Grand Canyon State Games donated enough medals for every student to receive a medal. Prizes were also donated by the Arizona Cardinals so every student could receive a "Bobble Head" and an AM/FM Cardinals radio. I believe this is a wonderful program. Over time it has proven itself to provide students and teachers with opportunities for fitness and academic learning they would not have realized otherwise. It has truly given our stud...

3. Birds of a feather, an interdisciplinary unit: Math/Science wing
...the construction of a circle graph. Pre-activities Students need to be divided into groups of two to three students. Each group should observe the bird feeders over a period of five minutes and make a frequency table of the bird species observed. In our geographic area species will probably include cardinals, mourning doves, nuthatches, wrens, sparrows, finches, goldfinch, and hummingbirds. Other species might include robins, bluebirds, mockingbirds, and indigo buntings, but these are primarily insect eaters. Students will need some practice in identifying bird species. Teachers will want to be familiar...

4. EconEdLink | EconomicsMinute | Baseball Economics 101
...of an MLB franchise? One way to measure this "marginal product" is to examine the increased revenue a player brings to his team. This might be through more team wins or through more excitement generated by having a great player on your team. Let's consider the case of Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals. Everyone knows that "Big Mac" has created a renewed interest in MLB baseball with his tremendous home runs and record-setting seasons. In 2001, McGwire earned a salary of $11,000,000. But has he earned his high salary from the Cardinals? Let's see. 1. 1996 was the last full year before McGwire came...

5. Baseball Relationships - Using Scatter Plots
...irst year of existence as they want to win 50% of their games. According to our 2004 graphs, how many homeruns do they have to hit in each league in order to achieve their goal? Extend (approx. 10 mins.) Why do you think the graphs are different between NL and AL? (designated hitter, etc.) The 1982 Cardinals hit a whopping 67 homeruns during the regular season; according to the equation we found for NL 2004 what would be their predicted winning ratio? (33.5%) Compare to actual. (The 1982 Cardinals won the World Series that year with a winning percentage of 56.8%. They were dead last in homeruns, but wer...

6. Cross-Curricular Newspaper Unit / Writing Component / Sixth Grade
...les and news articles. Play Stomp the Class (Newspaper Classification game) Activity 2. Lesson 2 (60-70 minutes) Procedure: Bring out newspapers and worksheet created in previous lesson. Review again the difference between a feature story (about a particular person, event, etc.) and a news article (Cardinals v. Cubs Spring Training Camp) Search in extra newspapers for specific examples. Have students brainstorm and decide on a particular topic and whether they will create a feature story or news article Gather information for the article. Create outline of article. Resources and Materials Book(s): Ginn...

7. The Passing of the Papacy
...tary Salute - Social Studies 6-12 · Welcome to Web 2.0 As the masses reflect on John Paul II's legacy, they are at the same time - Science / Technology curious as to who will be chosen as the Church's new leader. 5-8 · Life In Space - Science / Technology / Within the next couple of weeks, Catholic Cardinals from around the world Health 5-8 will gather at the Vatican and elect his successor. · Good Citizenship? - Social Studies This centuries-old ritual following the pope's death is called the conclave. · Rescue Your Trash - Science / Math 5-8 · Hear That? - For this week's lesson, you'll learn about Po...

8. Cross-Curricular Newspaper Unit Project/ Writing Component/ Sixth grade
...abeled newspaper parts attached! Activity 2. Cross Curricular Newspaper Project Lesson 2 (60-70 minutes) Procedure: Again bring out newspapers and worksheet that we worked on yesterday! Review again the difference between a feature story (about a particular person, event, etc..) and a news article (Cardinals vs. Cubs Spring Training Camp) Search in the extra newspapers for specific examples. Have the students brainstorm and decide on a particular topic and whether they will do a feature story or news article. Gather information for their particular article! Assessment: Worksheet that was assigned yester...

9. Lessonplan2
...I will bring a Charlie Cardinal Doll and ask them question about it: Who is this? What type of bird is this? I will then make sure that they understand that the cardinal represents both Ball State and Indiana. I will then talk about some characteristics of the bird, its red feathers and black mask. Cardinals do not migrate, so during the winter is when you can see a cardinal. Has anyone ever seen a cardinal, have you heard what they sound like (New Information). Then I will show them how to put together a puppet of the cardinal by completing one for them to follow (Modeling). Then I will let them use mi...

10. Winter Snow Globe Lesson Plan
...laÂ® Colored Pencils, trace around a clear plastic cup turned upside down on cardboard. Cut out the circle with Crayola Scissors. 3. If your scene has a snowy base, cover the cardboard circle with white Crayola Model Magic. Using other colors of Model Magic, build a snow sculpture, evergreen trees, cardinals, or any other winter items that will fit inside your cup. Add Crayola Glitter Glue for sparkling snow and ice crystals. Dry. 4. Draw a ring of Crayola School Glue around the outside edge of the base. Press the cup's edge into the glue. Dry. Safety Guidelines ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors...