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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: 03/30/2004 Title: The Capital Transformed Discipline: Social Studies, History, English Language Arts, Art, Economics   Turn-of-the-century D.C. reflected the industrial revolution's improvements in transportation, art movements and the changing lifestyles of Americans. As the city closed the open sewer that the Washington Canal had become and paved some streets, an aesthetic sense was expressed in its bridges and the creation of Potomac Park. "A Wildlife Sculptor and a Tale of Three Bridges" gives the story of Alexander Phimister Proctor and his work in D.C. "Map It" highlights the new bridges, radiating trolley lines and new communities. Patterson Clark's illustration focuses on dress, children and the street scene at the turn of the 20th century. A map of downtown D.C. in 1886 is provided on which to plot businesses mentioned in a fictitious, though accurate, letter written in 1902. Two timelines give perspective on world events and American businesses, including toy manufacturing. "The First Draft of History" provides the Virginian-Pilot and Washington Post coverage of the Wright Brothers' flight for comparison and a check on accuracy. "1902 Year of the Teddy Bear" is a visual literacy activity using Clifford Berryman's editorial cartoon that began the teddy bear craze. "I.D. the Trademarks" can be used as in introduction to the Law and Order lesson or the Stock Market Game. Why have these businesses survived since the turn-of-the-century and others disappeared? "Law and Order" explains patents and trademarks, from the first trademark law passed in 1881 to today in concise language. "Be Inventive" is a product development and trademark activity. Sidebars provide resources for field trips, children's toys and literature of the period, art movements and lifestyle, and vocabulary.   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