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All Choked Up By Smoking Statistics
Scholars use the article "More College Students Are Smoking, Study Says" as a springboard for discussion on the reasons why people smoke cigarettes. They investigate different methods of graphing statistics by using the data provided in...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Going SmokeFree Matters: Casinos
Everyone has the right to a smokefree workplace, but those who work in casinos are exposed to so much secondhand smoke that they can suffer the same ailments as heavy smokers themselves. Learn more about the effects of secondhand smoke,...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Going SmokeFree Matters: Bars and Restaurants
Your students may not have ever had to decide between a smoking and nonsmoking area in a restaurant, but they still need to understand the health ramifications of secondhand smoke. A comprehensive infographic includes several...
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Tobacco Smoking and Lung Cancer
Students explore tobacco smoking and the impact it has on society. In this health lesson students complete several experiments on smoking and lung cancer.
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The Tobacco Time Bomb: What's In A Cigarette?
In this enlightening and disturbing health lesson, learners read and discuss information on smoking and closely-look at the ingredients in a cigarette. You will be amazed at the list of ingredients that are found in cigarettes. This...
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Intermediate sentence completion: 33
In this sentence completion worksheet, students fill in the blanks with the appropriate words to complete each sentence. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Effects of Lung Disease
Students illustrate the chronic lung conditions associated with smoking and write a persuasive argument against smoking. In this lung disease lesson, students use straws and balloons to illustrate the problems created by smoking. They...
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The Dangers of Smoking
For this dangers of smoking word search, students search for words which explain the dangers of smoking. They may discuss the negative aspects of nicotine and how it adversely affects your health. This is a one page worksheet...
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Smoking
In this health worksheet, students find the words that are related to the prevention of smoking and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Hackers Tale
In this health worksheet, students find the words that are related to not smoking and maintaining the health of one's lungs. The answers to the word search are found at the bottom of the page.
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Disorders of the Respiratory System
In this respiratory system, students describe bronchitis, emphysema, and lung cancer by completing 26 fill in the blank statements.
American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society: Lung Cancer
A wealth of information focusing on non-small cell lung cancer with links to information on small cell lung cancer. Content includes a general overview of common questions regarding lung cancer, as well as diagrams and guides with more...
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Nicotine Addiction
From the Yale-New Haven Teacher's Institute, comprehensive history of tobacco, the tobacco industry, and tobacco-related illnesses.
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National Emphysema Foundation
This site has detailed information on emphysema and other Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD), such as chronic bronchitis.
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Onco Link: Lung Cancer: The Basics
OncoLink site provides information on lung cancer. First it describes the lung, then goes on to explain cancer, risk factors, lung cancer prevention, lung cancer testing, and links to related information.
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Cancer Quest: Lung Cancer
How do the trends of smoking affect the incidence of lung cancer? Find out that along with much more information about lungs, treatments for lung changer, and interactive games to see what you know.
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Emory University: Cancer Quest
Provides an in-depth look at the biology of cancer, including a detailed description of the disease process from the basics of cells to the diagnosis and treatment of various types of cancers. Includes videos, animations, and interactive...
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
Cancer.gov: Q & a About Smoking Cessation
This site discusses, through a series of questions and answers, the benefits of smoking cessation. Also provides links to definitions of many of the terms used throughout the site.
Government of Canada
Health Canada: The Scoop on Smoking
In addition to giving the facts about smoking, this youth-focused resource also deals with many young people's misconception that they are immune from the negative effects of smoking. For instance, smoking reduces the rate of lung growth...
Government of Canada
Health Living: Smoking Diseases
Learn about all the different diseases you can get by smoking. Smoking increases your chances of heart disease, smoke, and lung cancer, to name just a few. Find out the link between impotence and smoking, as well as to bronchitis and...
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
Cancer.gov: Lasers in Cancer Treatment
This site discusses the different uses for lasers in medicine. It provides specific details on the uses of lasers in treating cancer. Also contains links to definitions of many of the terms used througout the site.
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Lung Cancer: It's Time to Focus on Lung Cancer
LungCancer.org contains great information, from an easy-to-understand guide to the disease to the very latest in treatment options. The site is sponsored by Cancer Care and the Oncology Nursing Society and provides great information...
National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute: What You Need to Know About Lung Cancer
This site provides an in depth review of a variety of topics related to lung cancer including causes, the stages of the disease, prevention and treatment. Included is a list of terms and definitions.