This document discusses whether the city of Charlotte, NC should build a major league baseball stadium. It presents perspectives from the general manager of the Kinston Indians minor league baseball team. Students would analyze the financial and environmental impacts of constructing a stadium and create a public service announcement using technology like Windows Movie Maker to persuade citizens on their stance. The lesson challenges students to consider all sides of the issue and resist coming to premature conclusions.

1. Field of DreamsShould You Build it? by Sonya Chouinard Mary Cipriani

2. Real World Connections Problem Should Charlotte, NC build a major league baseball stadium? Audience Citizens of Charlotte, NC through the Charlotte Observer Guest Speaker General Manager of the Kinston Indians

3. Real World Technology Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel Windows Movie Maker Smart Board GPS Units Skype Flip-cams and digital cameras Websites ReadThinkWrite.com Ikeepbookmarks.com You Tube Google Earth

4. Differentiation and Rigor Asking students to resist premature closure Open-ended Taking all sides into consideration (pros/cons) Consideration of negative consequences vs. the positive emotional connection to baseball Teaching and utilizing new technology Time constraints made rigorous lesson planning challenging.

5. Points to Ponder Changes made to baseball stadiums have been driven by the opportunity to generate more revenue. Any city can support a major league baseball stadium. Destroying the environment to build a baseball stadium is worth the financial gains. A PSA is a powerful tool to use to influence opinions.

6. Essential Questions How have sport stadiums changed and evolved? What are the financial and cultural impacts of having a baseball stadium in a community? In what ways is the environment impacted if a major league baseball stadium is built in Charlotte, NC? How do you use Windows Movie Maker to create a PSA for a target audience?