Curated OER
Anti-drug Shock Tactics
Students evaluate the effectiveness of 'shock tactics' to discourage drug abuse. They view a video about the death of a 21-year-old heroin addict. In small groups they discuss the video and complete comment sheet.
Curated OER
Don't Even Start!
Students research teen smoking and present a PowerPoint presentation, which be their personal anti-smoking campaign for their peers.
Duke University
Hartman Center: Emergence of Advertising in America
The Emergence of Advertising in America: 1850-1920 (EAA) presents over 9,000 images, with database information, relating to the early history of advertising in the United States.
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.
Read Works
Read Works: Is Big Tobacco Out to Hook Kids?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the addictive nature of tobacco and the dangers teens face due to tobacco marketing strategies. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading...
University of Washington
University of Washington Libraries: Early Advertising of the West
Here is a gold mine of information about advertising from 1867 to 1918 in the western part of the United States, particularly the Pacific Northwest. This collection of 450 ads shows social, cultural, and economic trends during this time...
Other
Smoking and Minorities
This web-article addresses the effects of gearing the advertising of tobacco products to minority communities. Examines the 1997 tobacco settlement. Author uses statistics to support his/her argument.
Stanford University
Stanford University: Alcohol, Tobacco Staples of Movies
This site from Stanford University shows how you can learn how the entertainment industry sends both positive and negative messages concerning substance use through movies and music. This article summarizes government research that...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: China's Chances of Kicking a Growing Smoking Habit
Explore the growing smoking habit in China, especially among males.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: E Cigarette Makers Focus on Teens
Article reports on a report issues by Congress that finds that e-cigarette manufacturers are aggressively marketing their products to teenagers. Includes a list of vocabularly words.