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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Joe DiMaggio: The Way it Was

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how "Joltin' Joe DiMaggio" remains one of America's most beloved sports heroes and a cultural icon of the twentieth century. In 1941 Joe DiMaggio set a major league record that still stands; he safely hit in 56...
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Website
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Joe Di Maggio: A Hero's Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Coming from a very humble background, Joe rose to be one of greatest sports heroes ever. This companion site to the PBS documentary tells of his rise to fame.
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Article
ESPN Internet Ventures

Espn: Joltin' Joe Was a Hit for All Reasons

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn many fascinating career and biographical facts on Yankee legend, Joe DiMaggio, who was named number twenty two on ESPN's list of greatest athletes of the 20th century.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: 9 of the Most Valuable Baseball Cards in History

For Students 9th - 10th
Cards of Hall of Famers Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle have sold for millions.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Espn: Joe Di Maggio

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn many fascinating career and biographical facts on Yankee legend, Joe DiMaggio, who was named number twenty two on ESPN's list of greatest athletes of the 20th century.