This lesson engages students in learning about the negative impact of tobacco. Students will demonstrate their learning by writing what they have learned on hearts that will be strung together and displayed. Students will also write...

Here you can find descriptions of both acute and chronic bronchitis, as well as treatments for both.

This is a great resource for teaching about this key Supreme Court case that dealt with the issue of executive privilege, and became known as the Watergate Scandal. Included is the complete text of the opinion.

This large site from the American Cancer Society offers comprehensive information on many kinds of cancer. From the left navigation bar, click to Prevention, Early Detection, Nutrition and Prevention, or Environmental Risks.

This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides information related to writing a research paper. This guide explains to choose an appropriate research paper topic.

Learn main reasons why teenagers experiment with illegal drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes. This article provides statistics about teen drug abuse, discussion questions, and a writing activity.

Concise information on American customs and habits aimed at older students. With coverage on meeting new people, introductions, speaking on the phone, eating out, tipping, and smoking. Also includes extensive internal links to other...

In this lesson, students look at why King James I thought that smoking tobacco was a dangerous habit.

Students identify types and sources of indoor air pollutants in their school and home environments. They evaluate actions that can be taken to reduce and prevent poor indoor air quality. In an associated literacy activity, students...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a class that saved pennies to help people quit smoking. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Many of the diseases related to smoking are called lifestyle diseases: diseases that are caused by choices that people make in their daily lives. For example, the...

One-page article answers questions about heart disease risk factors in children and teenagers including high blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity.

This website provides brief responses to several questions about smokeless tobacco and the risks associated with its use including: "What harmful chemicals are found in smokeless tobacco?," and "What about using smokeless tobacco to quit...

The 1980s battle over safety belt laws reflected widespread ambivalence over the role and value of government regulation. Drivers and passengers complained that seat belts were uncomfortable and restrictive, but the uproar over mandatory...

Smoke can cause asthma flare-ups to occur more often. Read this article to find out why. In Spanish.

Making decisions on your own is hard enough, but when other people get involved and try to pressure you one way or another it can be even harder. When people your own age try to influence how you act, it's called peer pressure. It's...

This lesson will help students understand the short and long term effects of using tobacco as well as why it is addictive.

Here, you can read an interview with Dr. Ichiro Kawachi, of the Harvard School of Public Health, who published a study concerning the effects of second-hand smoke on non-smokers. Included is a RealAudio version of this interview.

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.

[Free Registration/Login Required] The PowerPoint lesson will guide students through the steps in persuasive writing.

Tells the story of how, as tobacco became more popular, it changed human health, and what the CDC did to fight the epidemic.

This site from Intelihealth provides a thorough overview of pancreatic cancer. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.

An overview of Bronchitis is provided on this site. Signs, symptoms, and treatments are also included. Links to related sites are available.

Online children's story that teaches about the health effects of breathing secondhand smoke. Click on "next" at the bottom of the story to see why it's so important not to smoke when children are present; it can affect your health but...