Teen Health, Course 1

Chapter 9: Tobacco

Student Web Activities Lesson 3: The Truth About Tobacco

Introduction

There’s no doubt about it – smoking is bad for your health.  Nevertheless, people are still harming themselves by taking up smoking.  On the Web site below, you will learn some additional facts about smoking, including why it is so hard to quit and what you can do to help prevent others from becoming smokers.

Link to explore:  The Real Deal: http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/sgr/sgr4kids/realdeal.htm

Directions

  • Start at the “Real Deal” Web site.
  • Read through all the information on the page about smoking. Take notes as you read.
  • When you finish reading, answer the questions below.
  • Finally, using the information you learned on the Web site, write a letter to the editor of your local paper talking about what you feel should be done to help make your community smoke free.

Questions

1
How many kids start smoking every day?
2
List some of the health problems that can develop as soon as a person starts smoking.
3
Are kids who smoke more or less likely to try other drugs?
4
Why is it so difficult to stop smoking once a person starts?
5
What are some of the side effects of trying to quit smoking?
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