Health: Smoking Dangers for Elementary

These sites explain the negative consequences of smoking. Includes how tobacco endangers your health and the high costs of cigarettes. There is information about Kick Butts Day, which takes place March 25. Includes movies, illustrations, lesson plans, and classroom activities. There are links to eThemes Resources on drug prevention tips and smoking dangers for upper grades.

Grades

Links

Kick Butts Day: This site explains Kick Butts Day. There are worksheets of anti-smoking activities for students under the “Activities” link. NOTE: Some require a fee.
Tobacco Free: State Settlement: Choose a state and view tobacco settlement reports.
PBS Kids: This site about smoking was made for kids and has facts as well as the ingredients of a cigarette. Includes a video and a quiz.
Kids Tobacco: These articles have colorful illustrations to help teach students the harmful effects of smoking.
ThinkQuest: How Does Smoking Affect your Body: Learn what tobacco is and how smoking affects people at this student-created site.
Smoking Stinks: This article discusses the dangers of smoking and the reason some kids smoke. There are also some suggestions about how to help your friends quit smoking.
Quit Smoking: Scroll down for interactive activities. Take a smoking quiz and calculate the costs of smoking. Includes the top 10 reasons to quit smoking. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Tobacco Smoking and Dental Health: Find out what smoking can do to your teeth and mouth.
Kids Against Tobacco Smoke: This fun page includes interactive games and information to help you understand why smoking is harmful.
BrainPOP: Smoking: Click on “Health” and then “Smoking.” Find out about the dangers of smoking from this fun cartoon. Then take the quiz. NOTE: The website is available by subscription only.
Tobacco Free Fun Third Grade: This four-page PDF file includes activities for third graders, including a word search and journal activity.
Tobacco Free Fun Fourth Grade: This four-page PDF file includes activities for fourth graders, including a crossword puzzle and letter writing activity.
Tobacco Free Fun For Fifth Grade: This four-page PDF file includes activities and information about smoking for fifth graders.
eThemes Resource: Drugs: Prevention Tips: These sites explain the effects of different types of drugs, including alcohol, tobacco, heroin, and cocaine. Learn tips for saying “no” to drugs and the dangers of using these addictive substances. Includes online quizzes, games, and movies.
eThemes Resource: Health: Smoking Dangers for Upper Grades: These websites are about the dangers of smoking. Find out the harmful effects of smoking and how you can quit smoking if you have already started. Some websites include interactive activities and games. There is a link to an eThemes resource on drug prevention tips.