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This lesson plan is a downloadable PDF file, so you'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print it.  Download Acrobat Reader     Date: 06/30/2004 Title: Boom and Bustle Discipline: History, Social Studies, Economics, Art, Language Arts, Geography, Technology   From 1965-1990, the pursuit of a better life, integrity and outer space shaped modern D.C. As the nation celebrated its 200th birthday, many firsts were taking place as the Metrorail opened, man orbited the earth then walked on the moon, and Walter Washington was elected mayor of D.C. Through local history activities, students are encouraged to research the story of one building in their community. ?New Explorers? introduces students to four astronauts who went to school in the D.C. area. ?The First Draft of History? focuses on the integrity of the White House and the Washington Post?s challenge to be a monitor of power. Thirty years after the Watergate break-in, hearings and resignation of President Nixon, what lessons should we still learn? Law and Order activities present a 1982 Supreme Court case, Plyler v. Doe, that asks whether the state has a responsibility to educate the children of illegal immigrants.   The main lesson addresses these academic content standards.   This lesson plan corresponds to a specific KidsPost page.   NIE: for educators: lesson plans: lesson plan details