8th Grade U.S. History Mr. James "Jamey" Lubeck
I grew up in Guatemala and lived there for most of 30 years. I have 13 years teaching experience, six of those years teaching World History to 9th graders. I have been married to my wife for 34 years. I have 3 grown sons and 3 wonderful daughters-in-law and 4 grandchildren with another on the way. In my 4th year at Germantown Middle, I am teaching US History this year, and am delighted to do so.
I am best reached by email!
8th Grade US History STANDARDS FROM www.mdek12.org
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Course Description:
This American History course is a survey beginning in the 1450 with the colonization of the Americas and ending in 1865 with the Civil War and Reconstruction. This course is designed to help students understand how and why particular events and patterns of events occurred in our society. Historical content focuses on the political, economic, religious, and social events and issues related to the colonial and revolutionary eras, the creation and ratification of the U.S. Constitution, challenges of the early republic, the Age of Jackson, Westward Expansion, sectionalism, Civil War, and Reconstruction. Students describe the physical characteristics of the United States and their impact on population distribution and settlement patterns in the past and present. Students analyze the various economic factors that influenced the development of colonial America and the early years of the republic and identify the origins of the free enterprise system. Students examine the American beliefs and principles, including limited government, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, and individual rights, reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other historical documents. Students evaluate the impact of scientific discoveries and technological innovations on the development of the United States. Students use critical-thinking skills, including the identification of bias in written, oral, and visual material.
