The Invention of Basketball

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Grade Level2nd Grade

SubjectHistory

Original Prompt

Create a lesson plan for a 2nd grade pyp classroom to introduce inventions and inventors using the mystery science video on who invented basketball.

This resource discusses the invention of basketball by James Naismith in 1891, highlighting the problem he faced of needing an indoor game for a rowdy class of boys during winter. It describes the initial design of the game, including the use of soccer balls and peach baskets, and outlines key vocabulary such as 'invention' and 'inventor.' Students are encouraged to watch a video about basketball's history, key aspects of Naismith's original 13 rules, and engage in activities such as comparing basketball then and now. The document emphasizes the invention process, introducing four key steps: identifying a problem, brainstorming solutions, creating/test, and improving. It also includes a group challenge to sequence the story of basketball's invention and encourages reflection on what students learned about inventors.