Curated OER
Nicotine addiction and youths
Students read CNNfyi article: "Nicotine addiction can begin in days, study says," and have class discussion about the effects of nicotine on the human body.
Curated OER
Tobacco Addiction
Fourth graders research nicotine addiction. In this tobacco lesson plan, 4th graders explore the reasons people become addicted to smoking. Students examine the health risks caused by nicotine addiction and create anti-smoking posters.
US Food and Drug Administration
Fda: Us Food and Drug Administration: Proposed Cigarette Product Warning Label
Graphic labels and warnings are due to be on tobacco products to warn consumers of the consequences of smoking. January 2011
Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Women: How to Quit Smoking
Article relating facts specific to women about the effects of smoking. Offers tips such as completing a "Why I Want to Quit Smoking," list to help them quit and offers advice to help them break the habit.
University of Washington
Neuroscience for Kids: Nicotine
At this site learn about the dangers and effects associated with tobacco use and nicotine. Read about how nicotine effects the body and brain and how a nicotine addiction is very difficult to break.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: The Best Birthday Present Ever
Gather basic facts about tobacco addiction, including cigarette ingredients, physical effects, tobacco advertising and how to quit. Present a clear and logical written argument based on the facts learned.
Other
On Science: Addicting Kids to Nicotine
Summarizing research found at the Mayo Clinic, this article explains why kids, who have only smoked a few cigarettes, "experience the same symptoms of nicotine addiction as adults who smoke heavily." Learn about how nicotine affects the...
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Facts About Nicotine and Tobacco Products
This article not only discusses nicotine addiction but also includes information on quitting smoking through medication therapy.