The 21st Century
 
Community Schoolhouse
 

210 Liberty Street SE • Suite 200 •  Salem, OR  97301 • Phone: 503-763-8958 • Fax: 503-763-8743

HOME

Mission & Goals

About The School

School Staff

Academic Program

Publicity

Partnerships

21cs International

School District

Contact Us

Science and Society  Portfolio Assignment # 7
Goldstein and Kellar 1950-1960

 

The Capital Of Baseball

Directions:

Complete the following task and questions based on the Critical Thinking requirements outlined on the portfolio assignment direction sheet:

  1. Complete a timeline for the years 1950-1960 based on the Timeline Layout requirements. (See portfolio assignment directions sheet).
  2. Go to: http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/baseball/capital/goodwin.html

Read "The Fan" by Doris Kearns Goodwin

After reading the essay, write paragraphs that explain how Baseball influences American culture.

   3) After reviewing your timeline, select what you consider to be the most important historical event of the decade (1950-1960). Provide at least two reasons for your selection. For each reason, write a one-paragraph explanation. Include a picture that represents your selected event.

 

contact: school@communityschoolhouse.org