After learning about possible health effects from wind turbine placement, Linda Barry goes from cartoonist to activist in this segment of the ENGAGE videos, championing the causes of those who want decision-making authority on the matter left in the hands of local government.

Lesson Resources:

Awareness

• What is county government?
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  What is state government?
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  Raising Awareness - Discussion starters for In my Backyard?

Comprehension

• Evaluating Evidence
  
  
• Providing good resources
  
  
• Understanding the Issue - A brief on Assembly Bill 256/Senate Bill 185

Engagement

• Assessing Student Experience
  
  
• Examples of Engagement in In my Backyard?:
  
  3:08 – 4:00   Understanding the issue
  4:01 – 4:15   Creating a Web site
  5:59 – 6:29   Lobbying; contacting representatives
  6:30 – 9:35   Attending a public hearing; testifying
  12:49 – End  The importance of getting involved
  

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