Module: MLB Players STEM League
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Grades 3 - 8
6 Hours
Overview
The MLB Players STEM League is an interactive, sports-based learning experience that connects math, strategy, and social-emotional learning through the game of baseball. Developed in partnership with the MLB Players Trust, this program combines a board game and curriculum to help students build essential skills through a hands-on experience.
Over eight lessons, students take on the roles of players, managers, and analysts, using real MLB player stats to draft teams, track performance, analyze data, and make strategic decisions. Core math concepts—including fractions, percentages, and probability—are woven into gameplay, providing real-world applications of data in sports.
Beyond math, the program reinforces teamwork, sportsmanship, and resilience through integrated bonus lessons, helping students navigate challenges and collaborate with their peers effectively. With an emphasis on social-emotional skills and critical thinking, students develop practical abilities that extend beyond the classroom.
The MLB Players STEM League is designed for youth-development organizations and schools of all types, offering a free and accessible way to engage students in learning through the excitement of baseball.
Educators should request their MLB Players STEM League games when preparing for Lesson 1 to ensure they receive them before reaching Lesson 3. Requests can be placed at this link or using the link found in Lesson 1.
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MLB Players STEM League Lesson 1: Demonstrating Sportsmanship
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As the MLB STEM League experience begins, all student participants are asked to sign a Sportsmanship Contract. Just like a professional MLB player, this affirms their commitment to their teammates and peers, setting the foundation for a fun, fair, and respectful season.
Grades 3 - 8
45 Minutes
MLB Players STEM League Lesson 1: Demonstrating Sportsmanship
As the MLB STEM League experience begins, all student participants are asked to sign a Sportsmanship Contract. Just like a professional MLB player, this affirms their commitment to their teammates and peers, setting the foundation for a fun, fair, and respectful season.
Grades 3 - 8
45 Minutes
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MLB Players STEM League Lesson 2: Baseball Basics
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In this lesson, students will discover baseball's fundamental rules, structure, and terminology as they prepare for the STEM League season. Along the way, they'll explore how runs are scored, how teams work together, and how basic arithmetic—like multiplication, addition, and comparison—fits into the game.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour
MLB Players STEM League Lesson 2: Baseball Basics
In this lesson, students will discover baseball's fundamental rules, structure, and terminology as they prepare for the STEM League season. Along the way, they'll explore how runs are scored, how teams work together, and how basic arithmetic—like multiplication, addition, and comparison—fits into the game.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour
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MLB Players STEM League Lesson 3: Drafting Your Team
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The MLB Players STEM League Draft is here! In Lesson 3, students take on the role of team managers, analyzing MLB player data to build their rosters. Students develop critical thinking, collaboration, and decision-making skills by evaluating key player statistics.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
MLB Players STEM League Lesson 3: Drafting Your Team
The MLB Players STEM League Draft is here! In Lesson 3, students take on the role of team managers, analyzing MLB player data to build their rosters. Students develop critical thinking, collaboration, and decision-making skills by evaluating key player statistics.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
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MLB Players STEM League Lesson 4: Building Your Lineup
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In this lesson, students will use their knowledge of baseball to build their batting lineup. This lesson encourages students to pay attention to player statistics before deciding the best lineup. Once their lineups have been set, it’s time for students to play their first MLB Players STEM League game! A bonus activity on Integrity is also included, encouraging students to reflect on the importance of honesty and fairness in sports and beyond.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
MLB Players STEM League Lesson 4: Building Your Lineup
In this lesson, students will use their knowledge of baseball to build their batting lineup. This lesson encourages students to pay attention to player statistics before deciding the best lineup. Once their lineups have been set, it’s time for students to play their first MLB Players STEM League game! A bonus activity on Integrity is also included, encouraging students to reflect on the importance of honesty and fairness in sports and beyond.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
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MLB Players STEM League Lesson 5: Tracking Player Performance
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In this lesson, students take on the role of baseball analysts, tracking player statistics during gameplay and using collected data to calculate key performance metrics. This activity allows students to evaluate their team's strengths and weaknesses, preparing them for strategic decisions later in the season.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
MLB Players STEM League Lesson 5: Tracking Player Performance
In this lesson, students take on the role of baseball analysts, tracking player statistics during gameplay and using collected data to calculate key performance metrics. This activity allows students to evaluate their team's strengths and weaknesses, preparing them for strategic decisions later in the season.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
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MLB Players STEM League Lesson 6: Wild Cards
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Now that students are familiar with the core rules of the MLB Players STEM League, it’s time to introduce Wild Cards! These game-changing tools add a new layer of strategy to gameplay by simulating real-life baseball scenarios, allowing students to make quick, strategic decisions that impact outcomes. In this lesson, students will explore how to use Wild Cards effectively, practice applying them in gameplay scenarios, and conclude by integrating Wild Cards into the rest of the season.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour
MLB Players STEM League Lesson 6: Wild Cards
Now that students are familiar with the core rules of the MLB Players STEM League, it’s time to introduce Wild Cards! These game-changing tools add a new layer of strategy to gameplay by simulating real-life baseball scenarios, allowing students to make quick, strategic decisions that impact outcomes. In this lesson, students will explore how to use Wild Cards effectively, practice applying them in gameplay scenarios, and conclude by integrating Wild Cards into the rest of the season.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour
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MLB Players STEM League Lesson 7: The Trade Deadline
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In professional baseball, the Trade Deadline is a pivotal moment for teams to make final trades before the playoffs. For students, this lesson marks their first opportunity to trade players, encouraging them to evaluate their roster, analyze performance data, and strengthen their team for the postseason.
In this lesson, educators act as commissioners, overseeing all trades to ensure fairness. The lesson also features a bonus activity on Compromise, where students develop negotiation and collaboration skills to navigate the trade process effectively.
In this lesson, educators act as commissioners, overseeing all trades to ensure fairness. The lesson also features a bonus activity on Compromise, where students develop negotiation and collaboration skills to navigate the trade process effectively.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
MLB Players STEM League Lesson 7: The Trade Deadline
In professional baseball, the Trade Deadline is a pivotal moment for teams to make final trades before the playoffs. For students, this lesson marks their first opportunity to trade players, encouraging them to evaluate their roster, analyze performance data, and strengthen their team for the postseason.
In this lesson, educators act as commissioners, overseeing all trades to ensure fairness. The lesson also features a bonus activity on Compromise, where students develop negotiation and collaboration skills to navigate the trade process effectively.
In this lesson, educators act as commissioners, overseeing all trades to ensure fairness. The lesson also features a bonus activity on Compromise, where students develop negotiation and collaboration skills to navigate the trade process effectively.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
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MLB Players STEM League Lesson 8: The Playoffs
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Now that students have made it through the regular season and the trade deadline, it’s time for the playoffs! All professional sports leagues hold end-of-the-year playoffs, culminating in a championship game (or series). This activity demonstrates an actual playoff bracket from a prior professional baseball season and provides instructions on constructing a playoff bracket for your classroom.
This activity contains a bonus lesson on Resilience. Students will need to explain what resilience means to them, how they have seen resilience in teams, and reflect on how someone they know has demonstrated it in the past.
This activity contains a bonus lesson on Resilience. Students will need to explain what resilience means to them, how they have seen resilience in teams, and reflect on how someone they know has demonstrated it in the past.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour
MLB Players STEM League Lesson 8: The Playoffs
Now that students have made it through the regular season and the trade deadline, it’s time for the playoffs! All professional sports leagues hold end-of-the-year playoffs, culminating in a championship game (or series). This activity demonstrates an actual playoff bracket from a prior professional baseball season and provides instructions on constructing a playoff bracket for your classroom.
This activity contains a bonus lesson on Resilience. Students will need to explain what resilience means to them, how they have seen resilience in teams, and reflect on how someone they know has demonstrated it in the past.
This activity contains a bonus lesson on Resilience. Students will need to explain what resilience means to them, how they have seen resilience in teams, and reflect on how someone they know has demonstrated it in the past.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour
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Module: MLB Players STEM League
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Module: MLB Players STEM League
Grades 3 - 8
6 Hours
Overview
Quality Instructional Practices
Continue Your Journey
1
MLB Players STEM League Lesson 1: Demonstrating Sportsmanship
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As the MLB STEM League experience begins, all student participants are asked to sign a Sportsmanship Contract. Just like a professional MLB player, this affirms their commitment to their teammates and peers, setting the foundation for a fun, fair, and respectful season.
Grades 3 - 8
45 Minutes
MLB Players STEM League Lesson 1: Demonstrating Sportsmanship
As the MLB STEM League experience begins, all student participants are asked to sign a Sportsmanship Contract. Just like a professional MLB player, this affirms their commitment to their teammates and peers, setting the foundation for a fun, fair, and respectful season.
Grades 3 - 8
45 Minutes
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2
MLB Players STEM League Lesson 2: Baseball Basics
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In this lesson, students will discover baseball's fundamental rules, structure, and terminology as they prepare for the STEM League season. Along the way, they'll explore how runs are scored, how teams work together, and how basic arithmetic—like multiplication, addition, and comparison—fits into the game.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour
MLB Players STEM League Lesson 2: Baseball Basics
In this lesson, students will discover baseball's fundamental rules, structure, and terminology as they prepare for the STEM League season. Along the way, they'll explore how runs are scored, how teams work together, and how basic arithmetic—like multiplication, addition, and comparison—fits into the game.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour
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MLB Players STEM League Lesson 3: Drafting Your Team
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The MLB Players STEM League Draft is here! In Lesson 3, students take on the role of team managers, analyzing MLB player data to build their rosters. Students develop critical thinking, collaboration, and decision-making skills by evaluating key player statistics.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
MLB Players STEM League Lesson 3: Drafting Your Team
The MLB Players STEM League Draft is here! In Lesson 3, students take on the role of team managers, analyzing MLB player data to build their rosters. Students develop critical thinking, collaboration, and decision-making skills by evaluating key player statistics.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
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MLB Players STEM League Lesson 4: Building Your Lineup
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In this lesson, students will use their knowledge of baseball to build their batting lineup. This lesson encourages students to pay attention to player statistics before deciding the best lineup. Once their lineups have been set, it’s time for students to play their first MLB Players STEM League game! A bonus activity on Integrity is also included, encouraging students to reflect on the importance of honesty and fairness in sports and beyond.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
MLB Players STEM League Lesson 4: Building Your Lineup
In this lesson, students will use their knowledge of baseball to build their batting lineup. This lesson encourages students to pay attention to player statistics before deciding the best lineup. Once their lineups have been set, it’s time for students to play their first MLB Players STEM League game! A bonus activity on Integrity is also included, encouraging students to reflect on the importance of honesty and fairness in sports and beyond.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
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MLB Players STEM League Lesson 5: Tracking Player Performance
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In this lesson, students take on the role of baseball analysts, tracking player statistics during gameplay and using collected data to calculate key performance metrics. This activity allows students to evaluate their team's strengths and weaknesses, preparing them for strategic decisions later in the season.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
MLB Players STEM League Lesson 5: Tracking Player Performance
In this lesson, students take on the role of baseball analysts, tracking player statistics during gameplay and using collected data to calculate key performance metrics. This activity allows students to evaluate their team's strengths and weaknesses, preparing them for strategic decisions later in the season.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
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MLB Players STEM League Lesson 6: Wild Cards
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Now that students are familiar with the core rules of the MLB Players STEM League, it’s time to introduce Wild Cards! These game-changing tools add a new layer of strategy to gameplay by simulating real-life baseball scenarios, allowing students to make quick, strategic decisions that impact outcomes. In this lesson, students will explore how to use Wild Cards effectively, practice applying them in gameplay scenarios, and conclude by integrating Wild Cards into the rest of the season.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour
MLB Players STEM League Lesson 6: Wild Cards
Now that students are familiar with the core rules of the MLB Players STEM League, it’s time to introduce Wild Cards! These game-changing tools add a new layer of strategy to gameplay by simulating real-life baseball scenarios, allowing students to make quick, strategic decisions that impact outcomes. In this lesson, students will explore how to use Wild Cards effectively, practice applying them in gameplay scenarios, and conclude by integrating Wild Cards into the rest of the season.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour
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MLB Players STEM League Lesson 7: The Trade Deadline
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In professional baseball, the Trade Deadline is a pivotal moment for teams to make final trades before the playoffs. For students, this lesson marks their first opportunity to trade players, encouraging them to evaluate their roster, analyze performance data, and strengthen their team for the postseason.
In this lesson, educators act as commissioners, overseeing all trades to ensure fairness. The lesson also features a bonus activity on Compromise, where students develop negotiation and collaboration skills to navigate the trade process effectively.
In this lesson, educators act as commissioners, overseeing all trades to ensure fairness. The lesson also features a bonus activity on Compromise, where students develop negotiation and collaboration skills to navigate the trade process effectively.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
MLB Players STEM League Lesson 7: The Trade Deadline
In professional baseball, the Trade Deadline is a pivotal moment for teams to make final trades before the playoffs. For students, this lesson marks their first opportunity to trade players, encouraging them to evaluate their roster, analyze performance data, and strengthen their team for the postseason.
In this lesson, educators act as commissioners, overseeing all trades to ensure fairness. The lesson also features a bonus activity on Compromise, where students develop negotiation and collaboration skills to navigate the trade process effectively.
In this lesson, educators act as commissioners, overseeing all trades to ensure fairness. The lesson also features a bonus activity on Compromise, where students develop negotiation and collaboration skills to navigate the trade process effectively.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour 30 Minutes
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MLB Players STEM League Lesson 8: The Playoffs
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Now that students have made it through the regular season and the trade deadline, it’s time for the playoffs! All professional sports leagues hold end-of-the-year playoffs, culminating in a championship game (or series). This activity demonstrates an actual playoff bracket from a prior professional baseball season and provides instructions on constructing a playoff bracket for your classroom.
This activity contains a bonus lesson on Resilience. Students will need to explain what resilience means to them, how they have seen resilience in teams, and reflect on how someone they know has demonstrated it in the past.
This activity contains a bonus lesson on Resilience. Students will need to explain what resilience means to them, how they have seen resilience in teams, and reflect on how someone they know has demonstrated it in the past.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour
MLB Players STEM League Lesson 8: The Playoffs
Now that students have made it through the regular season and the trade deadline, it’s time for the playoffs! All professional sports leagues hold end-of-the-year playoffs, culminating in a championship game (or series). This activity demonstrates an actual playoff bracket from a prior professional baseball season and provides instructions on constructing a playoff bracket for your classroom.
This activity contains a bonus lesson on Resilience. Students will need to explain what resilience means to them, how they have seen resilience in teams, and reflect on how someone they know has demonstrated it in the past.
This activity contains a bonus lesson on Resilience. Students will need to explain what resilience means to them, how they have seen resilience in teams, and reflect on how someone they know has demonstrated it in the past.
Grades 3 - 8
1 Hour
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