NIMBY: Not in My Backyard

GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students evaluate and speculate on what kinds of land usage they would like in their neighborhood and community. They will then look at local issues and evaluate news articles supporting or protesting the adoption of a new facility in their community.
Author: 
Gale Olp Ekiss
Grade Range: 
7-High School
Duration: 
2 class periods
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Standards
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
6: How culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions
18: How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future