References
- Cigarette Smoking Fact Sheet
The facts of addiction to and effects from smoking are detailed here.
- Smoking-Related Mortality Facts
Present this article, which is full of relevant facts pertaining to smoking-related deaths, to teach children about the dangers of smoking.
Printable Worksheets
- No Smoking!
Learn about the many harmful effects of smoking with this word search.
- How Does Tobacco Affect the Body?
Use this smoking-prevention printable to educate students about the harmful effects of tobacco on the human body. As a skill challenge, students will research the Surgeon General's warnings and identify diseases linked to cigarette smoking.
Lessons Plans
- An Honest Cigarette Ad?
Increase student awareness of media manipulations in advertising for cigarettes as they create their own honest ads.
- Smoking Lesson - Grade 4 and 5
Use a lesson that explores the dangers of smoking, related vocabulary, and attitudes about smoking.
Web Resources
- Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
This site explores advertising's role in tobacco use.
http://www.tobaccofreekids.org - Quit 4 Life
The personal stories at this site will help students learn about the realities of smoking.
https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/guide-quitting-smoking.html - Smoking Stinks
Facts about the effects of smoking.
http://smokingstinks.org/ - Tobacco and Cancer
Students can research the connection between smoking and cancer at this American Cancer Society Website.
Related Resources
- Drug Prevention Resources
Get the facts about drugs and alcohol with these lessons, printables, reference articles, and more. Utilize these cross-curricular teaching resources to inform your students.
- Health and Nutrition Teacher Resources
Find printables, lessons, and activities on health & nutrition to engage your students. Teach them about illness, exercise, and balanced diets so they have the knowledge to make healthy choices.
