Students might also find a family member who remembers when Jackie Robinson broke the color line, and interview that person about the event. Then, students could report on these interviews to the class. Lyrics Baseball has inspired many musicians and songwriters to create musical tributes to the sport. Give students the task of finding other baseball related songs to share with their classmates. Then, have students work in small groups to write new lyrics for a familiar tune.
Students can then record or perform their songs for class.