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The Classroom section of this website is designed to provide activities
that encourage middle school-aged students to explore the life
of famed baseball player and humanitarian Roberto Clemente. Students
experience history, visual arts, drama, and language arts through
exercises that spark their own creativity and curiosity. Further,
lessons are included that celebrate the rich culture of Puerto
Rico.
Explore this website’s content and activities
to learn about life of Roberto Clemente. A familiarity with the
site is necessary
when teaching the following units and lessons. Links to information
about Puerto Rico, sports history, baseball and the Smithsonian
Institution can be found throughout the website.
The classroom section is divided into an introduction
and four units of study. Each is downloadable in PDF format. Download
free Adobe Acrobat here.
Introduction On
Deck Download PDF
Lesson 1: Character Composite Portrait
Unit One Who’s on First? Download
PDF
Lesson 1: Cultural Heritage
Lesson 2: Latin Rhythms
Unit Two Stealing Second Download
PDF
Lesson 1: History in the Making
Lesson 2: Trading
Places
Unit Three Rounding Third Download
PDF
Lesson 1: Poetry in Motion
Lesson 2: Batting Practice
Unit Four Heading Home Download
PDF
Lesson 1: Holding out for a Hero
Lesson 2: Exhilarating
Exhibits
Notes: Refer to individual lessons for information about intended
age ranges and fulfillment of National Standards for various subject
matters. A class period is assumed to be at least 45 minutes in
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