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Students and Parents

Welcome to Mr. Machemehl’s Website!

A little about me…

I’m a graduate of the Saint John’s University with a degree in Secondary Education and Social Studies.  Born and raised here in Lester Prairie. This is my 9th year at Lester Prairie and I couldn’t be more excited to be here!

DON’T FORGET TO BE AWESOME

Contact: Ben Machemehl

Schedule

Class Syllabuses

• 7th Grade U.S. Studies
• Current Events
• 8th Grade Global Studies
• 9th Grade U.S. History

7th Grade U.S. Studies

This class will focus on United States history along with a strong emphasis on citizenship and government. Students will learn about people, issues and events of significance to this nation’s history from 1800 to current. Students will examine the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights and Supreme Court decisions for their lasting impact on the American people, economy and government. Students will also create and use detailed maps of places in the United States and conduct historical research on a topic in the nation’s history.

BrainPOP Jr.

BrainPOP

Games

Three Branches of Government Game

Lemonade Stand game

Name that Founding Father!

History Live Lesson
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j3vFdgHK4sQvqaKFP2bpl8Ha9wQp0SmRdW1v4gv2-sw/edit?usp=sharing

8th Grade Global Studies 

      This class will introduce you to both the human and physical fields of geography, and will be centered on the five main themes. You will learn about the various cultures, languages, governments, histories and religions that make up each region. Students will learn the locations of every country in the world, as well as the main physical features throughout the world. You will also get to know each region’s cultural aspects and what makes them unique. We will also explore the global problems and issues that each region experiences and how we are all tied together in one global community.

9th Grade U.S. History

This class will focus on the history and development of the United States as a country. We will explore the historical, political, cultural, social and economic issues affecting the United States. This course will cover Colonization, the Civil War & Reconstruction, Westward Expansion, the Gilded Age, the Progressive Age, World Wars I & II, the Great Depression, the Civil Rights Movement, the Cold War along with any and everything in between; concluding at present day US History.