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The
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ELA • Math • Science/Technology/
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Grades 6–12

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As an educator, you can play an active role in fighting the teen vaping epidemic. FDA research suggests that when teachers talk about the health consequences of e-cigarettes and schools enforce anti-vaping policies, students may be less likely to vape. Use these resources to start an honest conversation with your class and help to change social norms at your school.

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Lessons & Activities

With these cross-curricular resources from Scholastic and the FDA, students will analyze informational text, collect and present data, and evaluate marketing messages. For independent student work, you can assign videos, student reading, and a digital tool at the middle school and high school student pages.

LESSON 1 + ACTIVITY Teens and Vaping: The Real
Health Consequences Grades 6–8 GET PDF Get a Google Doc copy
LESSON 2 + ACTIVITY Vaping Research
Project Grades 6–8 GET PDF Get a Google Doc copy
LESSON 3 + ACTIVITY Sizing Up
E-Cigarette Marketing Grades 6–8 GET PDF Get a Google Doc copy
STUDENT ARTICLE The Health Impacts of
E-Cigarettes Grades 6–8 DOWNLOAD
STUDENT INFOGRAPHIC Vaping Facts and
Misperceptions Grades 6–8 DOWNLOAD

FAMILY RESOURCE How to Talk to Kids About
Vaping Risks Grades 6–8 DOWNLOAD
CLASSROOM MINI POSTER Fact: Vaping Harms
Your Health Grades 6–8 DOWNLOAD
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LESSON 1 + ACTIVITY Teens and Vaping: The Real
Health Consequences Grades 9–12 GET PDF Get a Google Doc copy
LESSON 2 + ACTIVITY Vaping Research
Project Grades 9–12 GET PDF Get a Google Doc copy
LESSON 3 + ACTIVITY Sizing Up
E-Cigarette Marketing Grades 9–12 GET PDF Get a Google Doc copy
STUDENT ARTICLE The Health Impacts of
E-Cigarettes Grades 9–12 DOWNLOAD
STUDENT INFOGRAPHIC Vaping Facts and
Misperceptions Grades 9–12 DOWNLOAD

TEEN & FAMILY PAGE Vaping
Resource Guide Grades 9–12 DOWNLOAD
CLASSROOM MINI POSTER Fact: Vaping Harms
Your Health Grades 9–12 DOWNLOAD
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Digital Tools

Share these videos and the digital interactive activity to help students understand must-know facts about e-cigarettes.

Videos

VIDEOS GRADES 6-8 VIDEOS GRADES 9-12
VIDEO LESSON 1 + ACTIVITY Risks of
E-Cigarettes Grades 6–12 DOWNLOAD
VIDEO LESSON 2 + ACTIVITY Nicotine and
the Teen Brain Grades 6–12 DOWNLOAD

Digital Activity

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Resources

Additional tools to support your students.

Addiction and Cessation Resources FOR TEENS & SCHOOLS

Smokefree Teen: Quit Vaping

Vape-Free Schools Initiative: Tools and Resources from the American Lung Association (ALA)

Safe Disposal of E-Cigarettes: Tips for Safe Disposal of E-Cigarettes and Nicotine Waste

Tips for Safe Disposal of E-Cigarettes and E-Liquid Waste: One-Page Flyer

INFOGRAPHIC 2020 National Tobacco Use
Survey: Middle School DOWNLOAD
INFOGRAPHIC 2020 National Tobacco Use
Survey: High School DOWNLOAD
TEACHER RESOURCE GUIDE How to Talk to Your
Students About Vaping DOWNLOAD

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