ADDICTION/SUBSTANCE ABUSE
WEBSITES –
ALCOHOL, DRUGS, & TOBACCO
Access these sites through your computer’s Internet
connection. Open the underlined
address (URL). Information can be
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Be sure to follow links to other sites and find your way back with the
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Note that we have created a category for
Addiction/Multiple to cover sites and lessons that deal with more than one
substance abuse problem – i.e. drugs and alcohol.
Note: Be aware that there are a large number of
pro-alcohol and pro-drug websites on the Internet. Some of them are deceptive. Teachers and students should be aware.
Categories
Addiction/Multiple Alcohol Drugs Tobacco
Addiction/Multiple
ADDICTION: FROM CRAVING TO RECOVERY
http://library.thinkquest.org/C0117845/?tqskip1=1
A
student-created site about addiction, mostly drug and alcohol. Very well done. Excellent
DO IT NOW – FACTS FIRST
http://www.doitnow.org/pages/kidstalk.html
Online
or printable fact sheets for teens about drugs, tobacco and alcohol. Excellent
LIFEBYTES
http://www.lifebytes.gov.uk/indexmenu.html
A colorful site from the UK on healthy living for kids including Alcohol, Drugs, Emotional Health & Well-being, Healthy Eating, Health Conditions, Physical Activity, Safety, Sex & Relationships, and Smoking. Each section includes information and activities. Includes games. Includes a dictionary and links. Excellent
NCADI: FOR
KIDS ONLY
http://www.health.org/features/kidsarea/kidsarea.aspx
Activities and information for kids. Includes: Freebies; Fun Stuff; Be Smart,
Don’t Start; Wally Bear and the Know Gang; Are You Curious?; How Can I Say NO?;
How Can I Help Someone?; Internet Safety and Cool Sites to Visit. Excellent
4GIRLS HEALTH
http://www.4girls.gov/4girls.cfm?page=substance/index.htm
Straight talk information for girls on alcohol,
tobacco and drugs. The Tobacco section
includes a quiz and the Drugs section includes a glossary. Very Good
DR. ANN QUIZZES AND SURVEYS
http://www.doctorann.org/survey/
Check out these brief quizzes and surveys on teen health issues. Short and fun. Good
A GUIDE FOR TEENS: DOES YOUR FRIEND HAVE
AN ALCOHOL OR DRUG PROBLEM? WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?
http://www.health.org/govpubs/phd688/
Information
for teens about how they can tell if a friend has an alcohol or drug . Includes an extensive list of organizations
and help numbers to call. Good
INFORMATION ABOUT DRIVING UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL
http://www.dms-lawyer.com/area/drunk.shtml
Information
from a law firm about what constitutes drunk driving, how to behave if you are
stopped, what penalties are likely and statistics. Note: There is a small plug for their
services at the bottom of the page. Good
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE
http://www.addictions.org/signs.htm
A list of signs
that someone is abusing various substances (i.e. drugs). Check out the Signs, Characteristics and
Information on use of Specific Substances at the bottom of the page. Very Good
SMOKING, ALCOHOL AND VOLATILE
SUBSTANCES
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/id/smoke.html
Information on smoking, alcohol and volatile substances (such as glue
sniffing). Includes a quiz, discussion and facts. Good
SUBSTANCE ABUSE THEME PAGE
http://www.cln.org/themes/substance_abuse.html
A
theme page with links to information on substance abuse. Good
WHAT’S YOUR POISON?
http://www.abc.net.au/quantum/poison/
Companion site to this Australian TV series on drugs, tobacco and alcohol. Includes information about the episode, scripts, expert opinions and links. Good
YOU MAKE ME SICK GAME
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/static/games/you_make_me_sick/index.stm
A short online game in which you show the
effects of smoking, drugs and fast foods on the body to make Mr. Pukey-Guts
sick. Good
Addiction/Multiple
Lesson Plans
& Classroom Activities
ADDICTION –
LESSON PLAN
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/addiction2/
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on
addiction. A
ART ACTIVITIES AND LESSON PLANS
FOR EXPLORING ADDICTION
http://humanityquest.com/topic/art_activities/index.asp?theme1=addiction
A series of activities and lesson plans for exploring the topic of
addiction. Excellent
CYCLE OF
ADDICTION – LESSON PLAN
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/addiction/
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on
the cycle of addiction. A
PUZZLING LEGAL ADDICTION – LESSON PLAN
http://www.thesolutionsite.com/lpnew/lesson/2952/addiction.htm
A
lesson plan for 9th grade students on addiction.
“Students will demonstrate proficiency in
locating and using sites on the internet.
Students will understand what addiction is. Students will
understand the factors influencing addiction. Excellent
REDEFINING ADDICTION: CONSIDERING ADDICTION AS A CHRONIC MEDICAL
ILLNESS AND LEARNING TO TREAT ADDICTS ACCORDINGLY – LESSON PLAN http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030930tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on
addiction. “In this lesson, students learn
about how addiction can have both physiological and behavioral effects. They
then synthesize their knowledge by creating a sensitivity training session for
counselors working with teenagers who are addicted to drugs.” Excellent
RISKY BUSINESS: INVESTIGATING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN TEENS’ MOVIE VIEWING RESTRICTIONS AND THEIR USE OF TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL – LESSON PLAN http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20020226tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan on tobacco and
alcohol for grades 6-12. “In
this lesson, students learn about a recent
HEALTHY
DECISION-MAKING TOWARDS ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO USE – LESSON PLAN
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/2028.html
“Students will identify and demonstrate refusal skills of
smoking and drinking” Uses role-playing and creation of
anti-drinking and anti-smoking materials.
Very Good
LESSON PLANS ON ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND
TOBACCO
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/searchresults.asp?category=58
Scroll
down this list of health lesson plans for lesson plans on alcohol, drugs and
tobacco. We found 15 over two pages.
Very Good
SUBSTANCE
ABUSE INFLUENCES – LESSON PLAN
http://www.col-ed.org/cur/sci/sci99.txt
A lesson plan for grades 4-6 on substance abuse. “There is no other area in the schools today that commands more public attention than that of substance use and abuse. This particular activity shows that substance abuse education is more effective if it focuses on processes of decision making rather than problems.” Good TALK SHOW SKIT – LESSON PLAN
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/LAOTalkShowSkitTobaccoAlcohol35.htm
A lesson plan
for grades 3-5 on tobacco or alcohol. “After
studying a unit on tobacco and alcohol (or any unit) group students and have
them prepare a skit about a talk show. Students need to be in groups of 4 or 5.
Instruct the groups that they are to create a skit about a talk show that will
include the following: a host, a doctor, a smoker/drinker (do a skit about
tobacco or alcohol, not both), a former smoker/drinker, and a non
smoker/nondrinker. Students are to prepare their skits using information
learned during the unit. I instructed my students to prepare their skits
together instead of having each individual part create their own. After
practicing in their groups for 5 days, the students are ready to perform.
During practice groups should plan how they will set up their set. Video groups
and let them see how they did.”
Good
Addiction/Multiple Webquests
ADDICTION – WEBQUEST
http://technoteacher.com/WebQuests/ADDICTION/index.htm
A webquest for
middle/junior high students on addiction. “You will use the Internet and other sources
to research information about addiction.
You will use a software program to simulate substance abuse situations
and then script and perform a situation you design. Your final project will be a multimedia
presentation addressing theories and facts about drugs and addiction. You will
use PowerPoint, HyperStudio or TimeLiner or create a web page using Front
Page.” Excellent
THE
CHOICE IS YOURS – WEBQUEST
http://www.the-aps.org/education/integweb/neuralstA.htm
A webquest on choosing to use or abstain from alcohol and drugs for grades 6-8. “In this WebQuest, you will respond to an email from a friend who is considering whether or not to use marijuana and alcohol. Your task is to offer advice to your friend via a return email. You must use what you already know about the nervous system, including your knowledge of reflexes and reactions. You will gather additional information about the effects that marijuana and alcohol have on the human body. Your advice to your friend will be based on this information and on your personal experiences.” Excellent
THE QUEST BEYOND NARNIA! AN INTERNET
WEBQUEST ON THE LION, THE WITCH, THE WARDROBE AND DEFEATING THE EVILS OF DRUGS, TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL
http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/project/IT_programs/webquests/dial.htm
A webquest for
middle school students using the C.S. Lewis books as a starting point for
researching the reasons why students should not use drugs, tobacco or alcohol.
Excellent
TEEN SMOKING AND DRINKING –
WEBQUEST
http://warrensburg.k12.mo.us/webquest/tobacco/
A webquest for high school health classes on teen smoking and drinking. “You are being asked to decide whether the legal age should be lowered for the purchase and legal use of both tobacco and alcohol. By assuming one of a variety of roles, you will investigate the suitability of changing age requirements. Before moving on to the task, visit the Truth or Dare Game.” Note: We found some broken links on this site. Excellent
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION WEBQUEST
http://www.heidelberg.edu/~ahaman/webquest.html
A webquest on
drugs and alcohol for 9th grade students. “Johnny
is 17 years old and has been addicted to alcohol and drugs for 2 years.
Lately, Johnny is feeling depressed about his addiction and wants help.
You go to the same high school as Johnny and you want to help him out with his
addiction, but you don't know how. So, you meet with two of your friends and
you decide to make a list of areas you want to research and together you come
up with the following questions:
1. How do people like Johnny become
addicted to alcohol and drugs?
2. What is the cycle or steps of
Johnny's alcohol and drug addiction?
3. What kind of treatment can Johnny
receive to stop his addiction to alcohol and drugs?
Once you have learned how to answer these three questions, you will write a letter to Johnny, outlining all the reasons you have found for why he is addicted to alcohol and drugs, the steps he is going through with his addiction, and what he can do to stop using alcohol and drugs.” Very Good
ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS – WEBQUEST
http://academics.uww.edu/cni/webquest/Fall02/AODA/
A webquest on alcohol and drugs for middle school students. “Groups will explore the assigned drug on the links provided. Once they have looked through the sites they will answer a Guide Worksheet. The groups will then create a poster demonstrating what they have learned about their assigned drug. The group will then be responsible for presenting their poster and information to the class.” Very Good
DARE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE – WEBQUEST
http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/fellows/Hawkins/webquest/jshindex.htm
A webquest about alcohol, drug and
tobacco abuse for upper elementary students.
“Last year, many of you received training in Drug Awareness and
Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
At this time, the D.A.R.E. program needs your help! This year there are
not enough officers to reach every fifth grade student in
ANATOMY AND ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO – WEBQUEST
http://www.mpsaz.org/webquest/Stam/template.htm
A website for junior high students on the effects of alcohol and tobacco on the body. “As a member of this important committee you will create a multimedia presentation to be shown to an audience of students ages 9-11. To create this presentation you will: • Select a system of the human body • Name its major parts • Explain its purpose and how it functions • List the effects of tobacco and alcohol on the system.” Note: We found one broken link on this site. Good
Alcohol
ALCOHOL: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
http://www2.potsdam.edu/alcohol-info/
Sections: Alcohol Information, Alcohol Issues, Drinking & Driving, Alcohol & Youth, Alcohol & Health. Be sure to Take the Bar Exam (alcohol quiz) at the bottom left. Excellent
JUST FOR KIDS
– FOR CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS
http://www.nacoa.org/kidspage.htm
“Learn how alcohol and other drugs hurt everyone in a family
• Learn how to feel safer and less stressed out
• Find new ways to deal with hassles at home
• Find hope, even if your parents don't change
"For more information, click here. [Read the pamphlet: It's Not Your
Fault!]” Excellent
DRINKING AND DRIVING THEME PAGE
http://www.cln.org/themes/drinking_driving.html
A page of links to websites about alcohol and drinking and driving. Very Good
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS – ALCOHOL
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/faq/faq.htm
FAQs about alcohol and
alcohol abuse. Very Good
HOW STUFF WORKS – HOW ALCOHOL WORKS
http://www.howstuffworks.com/alcohol.htm
Basic
information on what alcohol is and how it affects the body. Very Good
IN THE MIX: ALCOHOL – WHAT YOU DON’T
KNOW
http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/shows/show_ecstasy.html
A
companion site to the PBS series.
Includes: Myths and Facts, Read All About It and Transcript. Includes three video clips. Very Good
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN OF
ALCOHOLICS
http://www.nacoa.net/index.htm
Official site for the National Association for Children of Alcoholics. Includes Articles, Just 4 Kids, Products (booklets, resource kits, etc.), Research and Clinical Practice (incl. fact sheets and books for kids), and Links. Very Good
NEUROSCIENCE FOR KIDS – ALCOHOL
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/alco.html
A colorful,
information-loaded page on alcohol aimed at kids. Includes: the Path of Alcohol in the Body,
Effects of Alcohol on the Nervous System, Drinking and Driving Don’t Mix, and
links. Very Good NOTE: AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE ARE
LINKS TO SIMILAR FACT SHEETS FOR INDIVIDUAL DRUGS SUCH AS HEROIN, LSD, ECSTASY
AND MORE. ACCESS THEM FROM ONE OF THE
PAGES HERE.
AL-ANON/ ALATEEN
http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
Organizations
for family members and friends of alcoholics. Click on English. Click on Alateen for information for teens on
the organization and its meetings. Good
RU AWARE? ALCOHOL AWARENESS QUIZhttp://www.runet.edu/~kcastleb/quiz.html
Ten true/false questions to test your awareness of alcohol use. Good TIPS FOR TEENS: THE TRUTH ABOUT ALCOHOL
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/ph323/
Fact sheet for teens about alcohol and its hazards. Good
NOTE: ALL OF THE TIPS FOR
TEENS FACT SHEETS SHOWN ON THIS WEBSITE LIST ARE AVAILABLE AS .PDF FILES TO
DOWNLOAD OR TO SEND FOR.
TOO SMART TO START
http://www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov/
“An underage alcohol use prevention initiative for parents, caregivers, and their 9-to-13 year-old children.” Sections: Youth, Parents, Partners, and Communities. Good
WELCOME TO SADD (STUDENTS AGAINST DESTRUCTIVE DECISIONS)
The official website for this student group originally established as Students Against Driving Drunk. Includes news and events as well as information on setting up a chapter in your school. Good
Alcohol Lesson Plans & Classroom Activities
ALCOHOL: TURNING DOWN AN OFFER TO DRINK IS
EASIER THAN YOU THINK – LESSON PLAN
http://www.teachin.samhsa.gov/lesson_plan.htm
A lesson plan for grade 5 on alcohol and its effects on the body. “The following lesson plan is based upon the Scholastic Reach Out Now: Talk to Your Fifth Graders About Underage Alcohol Use, Teacher Pages. The outline for the lesson plan suggests activities for the lesson, the amount of time each activity could take, and the materials you will need in order to conduct each activity.” Excellent
DON’T DRINK TO THAT!: RAISING AWARENESS
ABOUT THE RISKS OF DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20010508tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A
lesson plan for grades 6-12 on drinking and driving.
“In this lesson, students simulate the effects of alcohol on their
vision and motor skills. Then, after doing additional research on the dangers
of driving while intoxicated, students create an educational activity that
might convince a particular target audience not to use alcohol and/or drink and
drive.” Excellent’
FAMILY SCULPTURE DEMONSTRATION (FAMILY DYNAMICS/CHILDREN OF
ALCOHOLICS)– LESSON PLAN
http://www.col-ed.org/cur/sci/sci77.txt
A lesson plan for grades 7-12 in which a “family sculpture” is created with students playing the roles of different members of a family as described by the teacher. “OVERVIEW: In an average class of 25 students, between 4 and 6 are Children of Alcoholics (COAs). There will also be children from homes disrupted by other family dysfunctions who have much in common with COAs. In these families members tend to adjust their behaviors and take on certain roles to cope with the family problem. These survival roles frequently become compulsive, choiceless, and self-destructive. PURPOSE: To empower participants by giving them some tools to examine their lives, not to tell them that the way they are behaving is dysfunctional or based strictly on dysfunction.” Better than this description makes it sound. Excellent UNDERSTANDING ALCOHOL TEACHING MODULE
http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih3/alcohol/guide/guide_toc.htm
A web-based
teaching module with six lessons, activities and worksheets. “Understanding
Alcohol: Investigations into Biology and Behavior has four objectives.
The first is to help students understand how alcohol consumption affects the
functioning of the body. By focusing on the scientific issues that explain how
the body reacts to alcohol, the module seeks to help students make informed
decisions about the use of alcohol in their lives.
The
second objective is to use the topic of alcohol as a way to understand
important scientific concepts. The activities in this module incorporate
concepts such as concentration and solubility (miscibility), as well as build
important skills in observation, critical thinking, experimental design, and
data analysis. The third objective is
to convey to students the purpose of scientific research. Scientific research
changes the way we understand the world around us and gives us the foundation
for improving our choices about our personal health and the health of the
public. In this module, students see that science provides evidence that can be
used to support ways of understanding and treating human disease. Because the
mission of NIAAA includes increasing the public’s understanding about the
causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and
alcohol-related problems, the Institute believes that education provides one
context in which it can fulfill its mission.
We
have designed the lessons in this module to encourage students to think about
the relationships among knowledge, choice, behavior, and enhanced human health
in this way:
Knowledge
(what is known and not known) + Choice = Power
Power +
Behavior = Enhanced Human Health
The final objective is to encourage students to think
in terms of these relationships now and as they grow older.” Excellent
ALCOHOLIC ADVERTISEMENTS – LESSON PLAN
http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=1405
A lesson plan
for middle school students on alcohol. “Hold up an advertisement for an alcoholic beverage from a
magazine. Ask the students if they owned a business how they would get someone
to buy the product? Would they always tell the truth? Next, analyze the
alcoholic advertisement and ask what the audience appeal is and whether it is
realistic and truthful.” Very Good
FETAL ALCOHOL
SYNDROME – LESSON PLAN
http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=1274
A lesson plan for grades 4-6 showing students that women
who are pregnant must not drink. “Put the Ziploc bag of clear water into the container of
colored water. Poke tiny holes in the Ziploc bag. Notice the clear water turn
the color of the water from the container. Explain that the Ziploc bag
represents a placenta and the colored water represents alcohol. When a woman
drinks alcohol, the alcohol penetrates the placenta. This can harm the fetus.
This can cause Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).”
Good
Alcohol Webquests
ALCOHOLISM – WEBQUEST
http://cw.mariancollege.edu/mmajewski/webquests/ScottAnderson105/INDEX.HTM
A webquest on alcoholism for high
school students. “You are starting your career as a professional educator. You
know that each student that comes into your class is different than each
student that has or will come before or after. You also know that children come
from a wide range of backgrounds and as you enthusiastically start your career
as an educator you know you need to know your students well in order to educate
them in the best possible manner. With the information provided you will
ascertain the effects of alcoholic parents on children and present your
findings to a panel of your colleagues. Your presentation to your colleagues
needs to be at least 20 minutes in length. Therefore you will need to write a
paper of at least 5 pages describing your findings.” Excellent
TEENAGERS AND ALCOHOLISM – WEBQUEST
http://studentweb.fontbonne.edu/~lrose565/webquest/
A
webquest for high school students on alcoholism in teenagers. “You
have received a letter from a friend (Layla or Dillon...you may decide). Both
Layla and Dillon are making new friends and finding themselves in positions
where that have to make difficult situations. Each of them had previously
decided NOT to drink alcohol or do any other illegal drugs. However, now that
they have moved, they find themselves facing this decision again.
Your task is to respond to Layla or Dillon's letter to you, giving them advice
on their decision. Your advice must be based on: Your own experience ---- What
you learn about the ways that these drugs effect the human body based on the
websites provided in this WebQuest.” Excellent
TEARS OF A TIGER – WEBQUEST
http://www.bgcs.k12.oh.us/tech/tears.htm
A
webquest originating from the book Tears of a Tiger by Sharon Draper on
teen drinking and driving. It is not
necessary for students to have read the book to do the webquest. “You and your fellow classmates are to
create a survey. The purpose behind this
survey is to see how much other teenage students really know about drinking,
drinking & driving, and its affects on society. You and your classmates create questions, and
then collaborate to develop a valid survey.
Your finished project will be in the form of a survey.” Excellent
ALCOHOL EDUCATION PROGRAM WEBQUEST
http://www.flatrock.k12.in.us/hhs/dalton/
A webquest on alcohol abuse education for junior/senior high students. “Your task is to develop an Alcohol Educational Program for the students in your health class. You will need to create PowerPoint Presentation covering the material that you feel is most important about alcohol. Your PowerPoint must have at least 6 to 7 slides. Please feel free to add more. With your partner you will present your PowerPoint presentation to the class.” Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site. Very Good
BO-REGUARD,
BORISHA AND YOU! – WEBQUEST
http://wneo.org/WebQuests/TeacherWebQuests/alcohol/bo.htm
A webquest for 7th
grade students on alcohol abuse. “Bo-reguard does not like to read,
so he must be approached about his drinking problem in a more creative
way. He is, after all, much like Borisha and YOU, a typical
INCREASING ALCOHOL AWARENESS – WEBQUEST
http://www.scs.k12.tn.us/SCS/trpages/hs_webquests/chs_webquest1/webquest.htm
A webquest designed to increase teens awareness of alcohol and the issues of teen alcohol use. “Have you ever wondered why there is so much hype about underage drinking? Do you ever think "Why are adults so uptight about drinking?". Do you ask yourself "How bad can drinking be anyway?". Do you wonder why governments and agencies spend so much money and time to make and support laws around alcohol? There does seem to be a lot of energy associated with alcohol use in this country. It's always in the news and in the media. There are many laws associated with drinking. Adults always seem to be hounding young people about underage drinking. In this day and age, we have a unique opportunity to gather multitudes of information about topics such as this. This online lesson is designed to help you increase alcohol awareness through the use of directed research on the World Wide Web.” Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site. Very Good
TEENAGE DRINKING - WEBQUEST
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/tips/t5prod/glickmanwq1.html
A webquest for
high school students on teenage drinking. “Alcohol use is a serious
problem among teenagers in the
ALCOHOL ISSUES PROJECT- WEBQUEST
http://www.union.k12.ia.us/ukhs/WebQuest/alcoholissues.htm
A webquest on alcohol for high school students. “1) Written report (ink on loose leaf paper or typed)--due when oral report is given. 2) Oral report. 3) Use a Visual aid (pictures, posters, graphs) with your oral presentation.” Note: Most of the links on this site are outdated. Good
DRINK, DRUNK, DRIVE: WHY WE MUST LEGISLATE
– WEBQUEST
http://www.web-and-flow.com/members/sgardine/driving10/webquest.htm
A webquest for senior high students on how to reduce the incidence of drinking and driving. “The main question you will be asked to find an answer for is: 'How can the incidence of road deaths among Australia's youth be reduced?' To answer the question you must demonstrate that you understand present attempts to reduce the problem, as well as the social and emotional issues associated with the problem. After completing your quest you will need to develop an answer to the above question. The response that you develop will be in the form of a letter to the local member of parliament appealing for action to be taken to reduce the road toll amongst Australia's youth. The letter that you develop must represent the opinions of everyone in your group, as well as concisely discussing the issues.” Note: This webquest was written for Australia but can easily be adapted to the U.S. You would also want to find your own links. Good
DRINKING AND DRIVING – WEBQUEST
http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwche/webquest7h.htm
A webquest on drinking and driving for 11th grade students. “Bardstown is a very beautiful and serene town with a population of 9,000 people. This town is best known for its major distillery. Alcohol beverage production is the livelihood of the town, making alcohol easy for teens to get. The punishment for alcohol consumption and purchases is minimal. The town is in conflict because of a recent DUI accident, in which three children ages 6, 8, and 10, were killed while walking home from school, by a 16-year-old drunk driver. This was a very serious accident and if it goes to trial, then it would affect everyone in the town. Many families' income is produced by alcohol. Many are employed by the brewery or affiliated to it in some way or another. The town is in an upheaval over the trial. You are a well known group of lawyers coming from Minnesota as the prosecution team. Your persuasive skills and knowledge about the facts are in the top of your fields. This is the reason the city has hired you. Your roles as lawyers from the hired law firm is to research your assigned point of view of the four (4) characters and help to decide the fate of many of those involved.” Note: The websites used as resources have the URLs but not hyperlinks. Good
SUBSTANCE ABUSE (ALCOHOL) WEBQUEST
http://www.kent-city.k12.mi.us/dred/LessonTemplate.html
A webquest for junior high students on drinking and driving. Good
SUBSTANCE ABUSE WEBQUEST (ALCOHOL)
http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/Stu/eschulma/WEBQUEST.htm
A webquest for upper elementary students on substance
abuse. “Create a brochure that
advocates against the use of alcohol.
The brochure will be created in Microsoft Publisher. The brochure must contain the following: Cover:
title, picture, slogan, your name
Information:
What Alcohol Does to Your Body:
body parts (organs, etc) affected, long and short term effects
Consequences of Use: moral social, and
legal consequences (specifically for underage drinking) Did you Know: 5 Statistics” Good
Drugs
DRUG ABUSE: WHAT REALLY HAPPENS?
http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0310171/index.htm?tqskip1=1
A
student-created site on drug abuse. Would be good for students researching this
topic. Sections: Why People Abuse Drugs,
Types of Drug Abuse, Inhalants, Over the Counter Drugs, Street Drugs, What is
Alcohol, Types of Tobacco Use, How is
Tobacco Made, Fight Against Drugs, Resources for Help, Wordbank (glossary), Say
No Joe (game), and Crossword (actually a Word Search) Excellent
GET IT STRAIGHT – THE FACTS
ABOUT DRUGS
http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/straight/cover.htm
An online book with the straight facts about drugs. For teens.
Excellent
IN THE MIX: DRUG ABUSE- ALTERED STATES
http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/shows/read_drug_abuse.html
A
companion site to the PBS series.
Includes: Description, Drugs and Their Effects, First Person: Julio’s
Story, Raw Footage, Read All About It, Transcript and three video clips. Also Take the Club Drugs 101 Quiz. Excellent
IN THE MIX: CLUB DRUGS – ECSTASY
http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/shows/show_ecstasy.html
A
companion site to the PBS series.
Includes: Transcript, First Person: Teen Stories of Addiction, Facts
About Club Drugs, Your Brain on Ecstasy, and Take the Club Drugs 101 Quiz. Includes three video clips. Excellent
INHALANT ABUSE RESEARCH REPORT
http://www.nida.nih.gov/ResearchReports/Inhalants/Inhalants.html
A report from
the NIDA on inhalant abuse. Includes:
What are Inhalants?, What are the Patterns of Inhalant Abuse?, What is the
Scope of Inhalant Abuse?, How Are Inhalants Used?, How Do Inhalants Produce
Their Effects?, What are the Short-and Long-Term Effects of Inhalant Use?, What
are the Medical Consequences of Inhalant Abuse?, What are the Special Risks for
Nitrite Abusers?, Where Can I Get Further Scientific Information About Inhalant
Abuse?, and Glossary. Excellent
IT’S MY LIFE: BODY: DRUG ABUSE – GETTING IT
STRAIGHT
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/body/drugabuse/index.html
A lively site
for kids on drug abuse. Includes answers
to kids’ questions, a talk forum, Bonko’s Body Quiz, a Crossword Puzzle and
more. Click on Celebs to see what
celebrities have to say about drugs.
Excellent
METH’S DEADLY BUZZ
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3071772/
An MSNBC special report on the explosion of methamphetamine usage in the United States. Includes several articles and an Interactive video report. Excellent
MIND OVER MATTER
– THE BRAIN’S RESPONSE TO…..
http://www.nida.nih.gov/MOM/MOMIndex.html
“This series
is designed to encourage young people in grades five through nine to learn
about the effects of drug abuse on the body and the brain.” Includes Marijuana, Opiates, Inhalants, Hallucinogens, Methamphetamine,
Nicotine, Stimulants and Steroids.
Includes learning activities. Includes a Teacher’s Guide. See also Sara’s Quest elsewhere on
this list. Excellent
NIDA (NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE)
GOES BACK TO SCHOOL
http://backtoschool.drugabuse.gov/index.html
Science-based
drug education. Includes curricula for
teachers to order for free and online resources. Excellent
THE RECONSTRUCTORS – AN ADVENTURE GAME ON
DRUGS
http://reconstructors.rice.edu/recon1/index.html
“Students of all ages are welcome to log
on to The Reconstructors, an interactive learning adventure. As you travel
through a futuristic world, you will help solve the medicinal mysteries of
drugs that have both helpful and harmful effects.
The Reconstructors is a problem-based
adventure game engaging the player in the role of scientist, historian,
geographer, and detective. There are several consecutive episodes, each with
its own learning objectives. The knowledge gained from each episode will help
you make better, more informed, health choices when it comes to avoiding drugs
of abuse.” Includes 5 episodes, each with its own teacher’s
guide. Outstanding. Excellent
THE TRUTH ABOUT INHALANTS
http://www.ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/PHD631/
Facts and
information for teens about inhalants.
Sections: Get the Facts, Before You Risk It, Know the Signs and Q &
A, and Info. Excellent
CLUB DRUGS
Information on club drugs such as Ecstasy and
GHB. Very Good
EXPLORE SPACE NOT DRUGS
http://www.explorespacenotdrugs.com/
A gateway site to a lot of links to information on the harmful effects of drugs on the body and the mind. Very Good
HOW STUFF WORKS – DRUGS CHANNEL
http://health.howstuffworks.com/drugs-channel.htm
Basic information on a variety of drugs including Marijuana and Performance-Enhancing Drugs. Very Good
LIFE BEYOND DRUGS
http://www.lifebeyonddrugs.com/?source=looksmart
Extensive information on different drugs and what effect they have. Also on where to find treatment if you already have a problem. Also includes information on Intervention and a Personal Story. The Links page has one link to a long list of articles. Very Good
NEUROSCIENCE FOR KIDS – INHALANTS
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/inhale.html
A colorful,
information-loaded page on inhalants aimed at kids. Includes. Q & A, Variety of Inhalants,
Effects of Inhalants on the Nervous System, Nervous System Targets of
Inhalants, and links. Very Good NOTE: AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE ARE LINKS TO
SIMILAR FACT SHEETS FOR INDIVIDUAL DRUGS SUCH AS HEROIN, LSD, ECSTASY AND
MORE. ACCESS THEM FROM ONE OF THE PAGES
HERE.
SARA’S QUEST
Read the Mind Over Matter magazines (see elsewhere on list), then take the Sara’s Quest Challenge to test your knowledge. Very Good
CRACK AND COCAINE: NIDA INFO FACTS
http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofax/cocaine.html
Information on
crack and cocaine from NIDA. Includes
Health Hazards, Treatment and Extent of Use.
Good
D.A.R.E.
http://www.dare.com/home/default.asp
The official site for the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse
Resistance Program). Good
DRUGS GLOSSARY
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/id/illegal_glossary.html
A glossary of
drug and drug-related terms from the BBC.
Good
AN EXPOSURE OF THE LIES AND DECEIT OF THE
MARIJUANA PUSHERS
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~apfdfy/Expose.html
Reviews some of the lies told by marijuana pushers and gives the scientific facts. Cites a long list of references. Good
FREEVIBE.COM: MARIJUANA
http://www.freevibe.com/Drug_Facts/mj.asp
Facts for teens about marijuana. Good
A HOTLIST ON DRUG EDUCATION
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listdrugedums.html
A short page of links to drug education sites. Note: It includes tobacco and alcohol as well
as drugs. Good
INHALANTS FACT SHEET
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/factsht/inhalants/
Facts and
statistics on inhalant use. Good
NATIONAL INHALANT PREVENTION COALITION
Official site
for an organization devoted to preventing use of inhalants to get high. Sections: About Inhalants, Inhalant
Prevention Campaign, FAQs, Important News (video clips) and more. Good
ONLINE DICTIONARY OF STREET DRUG SLANG
http://www.drugs.indiana.edu/slang/home.html
Enter the drug (i.e. marijuana) to see all of the street names for it and, in some cases, where and/or when the term is used. Good
SAFETY FIRSThttp://www.safety1st.org/
Science-based information about teens and drugs. Aimed at parents. Sections: Teens and Drugs, Drug Facts, Student Drug Testing, Got a Question?, Take Action, and Resources. Good TIPS FOR TEENS: THE TRUTH ABOUT CLUB DRUGS
http://www.health.org/govpubs/phd852/
A fact sheet for
teens on club drugs such as Ecstasy, GHB, etc.
Good
TIPS FOR TEENS: THE TRUTH ABOUT COCAINE
http://www.health.org/govpubs/phd642/
A fact sheet for teens about cocaine and its hazards. Good
TIPS FOR TEENS: THE TRUTH ABOUT
HALLUCINOGENS
http://www.health.org/govpubs/phd640i/
A fact sheet for teens about hallucinogens such as LSD, Angel Dust, Ecstasy, etc. . Good
TIPS FOR TEENS: THE TRUTH ABOUT HEROIN
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/PHD860/
A fact sheet for
teens about heroin and its hazards. Good
TIPS FOR TEENS: THE TRUTH ABOUT INHALANTS
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/phd631/
A fact sheet for teens about inhalants and their hazards. Good
TIPS FOR TEENS: THE TRUTH ABOUT MARIJUANA
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/phd641/
A fact sheet for
teens about marijuana and its hazards.
Good
TIPS FOR TEENS: THE TRUTH ABOUT
METHAMPHETAMINE
http://www.drugfreeinfo.org/PDFs/tipsmeth.PDF
A fact sheet for teens on methamphetamine and its effects. Good
TIPS FOR TEENS: THE TRUTH ABOUT STEROIDS
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/phd726/
A fact sheet for
teens on steroids and their hazards.
Good
Drugs Lesson Plans & Classroom Activities
THE BRAIN: UNDERSTANDING NEUROBIOLOGY (DRUG
ADDICTION & THE BRAIN)– LESSON PLAN
http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih2/addiction/guide/lessons.htm
“The
heart of this module is the set of five lessons. These lessons are the vehicles
that we hope will carry important concepts related to neurobiology and drug
addiction to your students. To review the concepts in detail, refer to the
chart Conceptual Flow of the Lessons.” 1/
The Brain: What’s Going on There?; 2/ Neurons, Brain Chemistry and
Neurotransmission; 3/ Drugs Change the Way Neurons Communicate; 4/ Drug Abuse
and Addiction; 5/ Drug Addiction is a Disease, So What Do We Do About It? Excellent
CONSTANT CRAVING: HOW DRUGS INTERACT WITH THE NERVOUS SYSTEM – LESSON
PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20001114tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan on drugs for grades 6-12. “In this lesson, students investigate the ways that various addictive drugs interact with the human nervous system.” Excellent
DEADLY HIGHS:
SUBSTANCE ABUSE – LESSON PLAN
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/deadlyhighs/
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on substance abuse. A Discovery School lesson plan with Objectives, Resources, Materials, Procedures, Adaptations, Discussion Questions, Evaluations, Extensions, Suggested Reading, Links, Vocabulary, and Academic Standards. Excellent
DRUG USE AND ABUSE
CURRICULUM GUIDE
http://www.camh.net/education/curriculum_gr1to8intro.html
A curriculum guide with lesson plans for grades 1-8 on drug use
and abuse. Note: This is a Canadian site
but can easily be adapted. Excellent
FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE: LEARNING ABOUT THE
EFFECTS OF DRUGS AND DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAMS IN THE SCIENCE AND HEALTH
CLASSROOM – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990608tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on drug use and drug treatment. “In this lesson plan, students use a New York Times article about a radical form of drug treatment being currently tested on heroin addicts as a springboard for research on the effects of various drugs. Students then create informational pamphlets to be distributed throughout the school community.” Excellent
HIGH RISK AREAS: UNDERSTANDING THE
MOTIVATION BEHIND DRUG ABUSE BEHAVIORS THAT PUT PEOPLE AT RISK FOR CONTRACTING
H.I.V. – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20000426wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A
lesson plan for grades 6-12 on drug abuse.
“In this lesson, students create concept maps exploring the 'causes' of
drug abuse that, in Siberia and around the world, often lead to the contraction
of H.I.V. Students then develop 'solutions' papers that expound upon possible
solutions to a 'cause' of the spread of H.I.V. in Siberia.” Excellent
IT’S MY LIFE: THE DANGERS OF DRUG ABUSE –
LESSON PLAN
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/parents/lesson_plans/dangers_of_drug_abuse.html
A lesson plan on
drug abuse built around the It’s My Life website. For grades 4-7. Excellent
MORE HARM THAN GOOD? EXPLORING THE DEBATE
BEHIND THE “HARM REDUCTION” APPROACH TO DRUG USE – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20010925tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on drug use. “In this lesson, students learn about the controversial 'harm reduction' approach to drug use and debate the various sides to this approach.” Excellent
PEER PRESSURE AND DRUG PUSHERS – LESSON PLAN
http://faldo.atmos.uiuc.edu/CLA/LESSONS/128.html
A lesson plan for grades 5-8 on peer pressure and drugs. In the lesson, “drug pushers” are recruited from the class and told they will receive candy if they can persuade the other students to do something. Afterwards, there is a discussion relating it to drugs and peer pressure. Excellent
PERFORMANCE POPPERS: EXPLORING HOW FAR ATHLETES WILL GO TO BE THE BEST IN THEIR SPORT – LESSON PLAN http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030220thursday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on so-called “performance enhancing” drugs. “In this lesson, students examine the controversies surrounding the use of performance-enhancing supplements in sports by interviewing athletes and writing feature articles that compare the skills required to compete in different sports.” Excellent
SPECIAL TREATMENT: DEVELOPING SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
PROGRAMS GEARED TO TEENAGERS – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030107tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan on substance abuse treatment for grades 6-12. “In this lesson, students question the effectiveness of current treatment programs in addressing substance abuse among teenagers. They then propose their own treatment programs tailored to the needs of young people.” Excellent
SUBSTANCE
USE OR ABUSE? EXPLORING MEDICINAL BENEFITS OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES – LESSON
PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20010313tuesday.html
A webquest on drugs for grades 6-12. “In this lesson, students identify the medicinal benefits, and ill effects, of a variety of controlled substances. They then determine whether or not they think hallucinogens should be researched for possible medicinal purposes.” Excellent
A TEST CASE FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS: ASSESSING WHETHER STUDENT DRUG TESTING IS A VIOLATION OF STUDENT RIGHTS – LESSON PLAN’
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990820friday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on drug testing for students. “In this lesson, students will examine the different points of view regarding testing students for drug use. They will then work in pairs to create and perform dialogues that flesh out two sides of the argument around this controversial issue. Finally, they will each write a persuasive letter to the editor voicing their own beliefs on the subject.” Excellent
THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON POT: CREATING
INFORMATIONAL PRINT ADVERTISEMENTS TO INFORM TEENAGERS ABOUT THE PHYSIOLOGICAL
EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA ADDICTION – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20020430tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan on marijuana for grades 6-12. “In this lesson, students learn about the causes and effects of marijuana addiction and research how THC affects different areas of the brain. They then synthesize their knowledge by creating print advertisements that inform teenagers about the physiological dangers of marijuana addiction.” Excellent
WHEN BUILDING UP LEADS TO BREAKING DOWN: UNDERSTANDING THE DANGERS OF
STEROIDS: A SCIENCE AND HEALTH LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990601tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan on steroids for grades 6-12. “In this lesson, students examine where one develops his or her views about health and ways in which teen-agers exhibit these influences, focusing particularly on the rising trend of anabolic steroid use in teen-age girls. Students then participate in either developing and analyzing a survey of the student body regarding health and views of fitness or researching and designing an informational pamphlet containing information regarding steroid use and its dangerous effects, both which will be distributed to the student body.” Excellent
A WORLD TORN BY DRUGS: THE EFFECTS OF DRUGS ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20000927wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on drugs. “In this lesson, students explore different drug issues that have affected international relations.” Excellent
DEFINING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MISUSE –
LESSON PLAN
http://www.teachersdesk.com/lessons/health/Defining%20Substance%20Abuse%20and%20Misuse.htm
A lesson plan for grades 4-6 on substance abuse. “Substance use is often addressed in the upper elementary grades. This topic can be extremely difficult to present. To help students understand the difference between substance use, abuse, and misuse, this lesson provides students with an opportunity to role play a variety of situations. The students can provide personal reactions to realistic situations.” Very Good
MY ANTI-DRUG –
LESSON PLAN
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/2528.html
A lesson plan for middle school students in which they
think about the alternatives to drugs and alcohol.
“Explain that students have heard the message “Just Say No”. However,
the pressure to join in the party scene can be enormous. Research indicates
that teenagers who successfully avoid problems with drugs/alcohol do so because
they have something better to do. Introduce the concept of “the anti-drug.”
What is it? Brainstorm ideas. Why is it important to have alternatives to drugs
in mind?” Good
PEOPLE WE TRUST –
DRUG PREVENTION LESSON PLAN
http://www.acde.org/educate/k3plan2.htm
A lesson plan for elementary students on learning who then
can safely take medicine from. Good
Drugs Webquests
DEALING WITH DRUG ADDICTION – WEBQUEST
http://www.berksiu.k12.pa.us/webquest/Mhorst/Index.htm
A webquest for junior/senior high students on drugs and addiction. “With the new club drug craze, teens are becoming more susceptible to drug use. And these drugs aren't just marijuana and beer. Kids are taking deadly drugs that most addicts don't start using until later on in their addiction. These drugs can kill a teenager instantly, or have a lasting effect on your body. With the death toll rising everyday it has never been more important than it is now to take honest stock of your life. Do you stay out late? Come home or go to school under the influence of drugs and alcohol. If so, you are on you’re way to becoming an addict or you might already be one. (sic) you go through this web quest please take some time to self reflect on the kind of lifestyle you are leading. Hopefully this quest will help answer some questions for you about some of the challenges you face growing up in our society today.” Excellent
IS GETTING HIGH WHAT YOU REALLY WANT TO
DO? – WEBQUEST
http://departments.cvuhs.org/dans/Webquest/Webquest%20Index.htm
A webquest on drugs. “What is Ecstasy? Why do kids get high? What are the long-term effects of drinking alcohol? What are “date-rape” drugs and how do they work? Does nicotine have a “bad rap?” How does cocaine affect the body? Why can’t I use steroids to help me get stronger? What do I do if a friend needs help? What do the "experts" say? Would you or any of your friends listen to the "experts?" All great questions! Do you have any answers?” Excellent
MARIJUANA IN MY SCHOOL? – WEBQUEST
http://schools.sd68.bc.ca/ed611/bawtinheimer/drugs.htm
A webquest for
middle school students on marijuana. “In order to solve this problem, you need to
find out as much information about marijuana as possible. Then devise a
way to pass on that information to your fellow students. You will be
working in teams of four with each person responsible for a specific
topic. Your final product may be a webpage, a Powerpoint
presentation, a video, a poster, a play, an information pamphlet, or any other
project you can think of. Be sure to check with your teacher if you would
like to do something that isn't listed here. Once you have finished your
projects you will be presenting them to your fellow students.” Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site. Excellent
SNIFFING IT OUT: A WEBQUEST ON DRUG DOGS IN
SCHOOLS
http://www.softcom.net/users/kareed/webquest.htm
A webquest for
upper elementary/middle school students on the issue of drug-sniffing dogs in
schools. “In an effort to keep drugs and weapons out of your
school, the school board is considering the use of drug sniffing dogs on
campus. They are considering using them to search lockers, cars in the parking
lot, classrooms, and students' backpacks and other belongings. They are, however,
unsure how effective they will be and are concerned about legal issues. Other
school districts have used them with mixed results. They have assembled a
committee to research the dogs before coming to a final decision.” Note: We found a couple of broken links on this
page. Excellent
THE TRUTH ABOUT ECSTASY – WEBQUEST
http://parks.sandi.net/Pages/Student_Teacher/WebQuests/Elizabeth%20and%20Tara/WebQuest1.htm
A webquest for grades 9-12 on ecstasy. “What is Ecstasy? Who is using it? Is it dangerous? What does it really do to your body and brain? After completing this assignment each member of your group will be able to answer all of these questions. Each member will choose a role, either a police officer, a school nurse or a human brain. Depending on your role you will be producing a Power Point presentation, a poster and overhead flier, or an informative essay. Although you have individual tasks you must work together as a team and discover the truth about Ecstasy. Good luck and have fun!” Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site. Excellent
THE CONSEQUENCES OF MARIJUANA USE – WEBQUEST
A webquest on drug and
marijuana use for middle/junior high students.
“All of you are designated as my Employee Recovery Team. As a member of ERT, you will tackle workforce
issues. Your goal is to improve the
efficiency of this company’s workers.
The single greatest problem that our employees currently face is drug
use. Our company is losing millions of
dollars every year as a result of drug use.
Our employees are suffering from large medical bills, loss of pay for
missed days, and are at risk of being fired.
The company would rather save an experienced worker than hire new people
and have to provide extensive training for them. The
most widely used drug is marijuana. Your
first assignment is to produce a pamphlet that outlines for employees the
consequences of marijuana use. These
pamphlets will be included with every employee’s paycheck three weeks from
now.” Note: We found three broken links on this
site. Very Good
DON’T LET DRUGS FOOL YOU! KNOW THE
FACTS! – WEBQUEST
http://www.sampson.k12.nc.us/Countypage/Technology/Web%20Quests/wendy/Wendy's%20Web%20Quest.html
A webquest for 8th grade students on drugs. “After successfully completing the unit on drugs and their effects in health education class, students will further their knowledge of drugs by completing this research lesson and prepare information to be shared with the class. Each student will be assigned one drug on which to report information to the class in oral and written form.” Note: We found one broken link on this site. Very Good
DRUG ABUSE IN YOUR
SCHOOL – WEBQUEST
http://www.berksiu.k12.pa.us/webquest/amoyer/index.htm
A webquest for grades 8-12 on drug abuse. “Explore how using drugs, now, will affect your quality of life and the lives of those around you. The project your team completes will be presented in class and incorporated into a presentation that will be presented at the School Board meeting.” Very Good
DRUGS AND THE BODY – WEBQUEST
http://www.mpsaz.org/webquest/SEAMAN/biology_web_quest.htm
A webquest on drugs for junior/senior high students. “Task: You will pick a legal and an illegal drug and follow the effects on the body from start to finish. You will be responsible for arguing for or against it in a class forum. You will be the expert who will inform the rest of the class of the facts that you will collect as you discover what the drug does to the human body.” Note: We found some broken links on this site. Very Good
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION…WINNING THE WAR ON
DRUGS THROUGH ANTI-DRUG ADVERTISEMENTS – WEBQUEST
http://www.pekinhigh.net/webquest/schmitz/webquest-drugadv.htm
A webquest on
drugs for 9th grade students.
“Congratulations ! Due to
your area of expertise, your group has been hired by the local network to
design a drug prevention advertisement. This ad will target a
teen audience using facts about drugs and a creative slogan. Together as
a team, all of you will help to fight the "war against drugs."” Note:
We found a couple of broken links on this site.
Very Good
A NATURAL HIGH – MARIJUANA – WEBQUEST
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ltg/hendersonwq1.html
A
webquest for high school students on marijuana.
“Do you refuse to take a urine test?
Do you feel as if you have done something wrong or committed a
crime? Do you feel that since weed comes
from the earth its natural, therefore you should be allowed to smoke it? Do you feel that weed does not negatively
effect your performance in class? Do you
blame your asthma for being the reason why you need to smoke? Do you think weed should be legal? Why or why not? If weed was legal should you be able to smoke
it before, during or after school? Why
or why not? What would YOU do? How would YOU react? What are YOUR feelings about the situation?” Note: You might want to update the
websites used. Very Good
OOPS! IT’S JUST DRUGS BUT SHOULD YOU USE IT?
– WEBQUEST
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/ltg/trappthomaswq1.html
A webquest for high school students on drugs. “In
the New York City school system there is an excessive use of drugs and many
students are faced with peer pressure to use drugs. Can you say no to drugs? Is it cool to be around friends or family who
do drugs? Do you think using drugs
affects your overall performance? You
are school detective(s), how can you help prevent the use of drugs in your
school?” Very Good despite the title. Very Good
SUBSTANCE ABUSE WEBQUEST
http://chsweb.lr.k12.nj.us/ewightman/drugquest.htm
A webquest for high
school students on substance abuse. “Your job is to create a brochure which provides
information about drugs. The project will be presented on a paper folded into
thirds showing a total of six sections, three on the front and three on the
back.” Very
Good
SUBSTANCE ABUSE WEBQUEST
http://www.west.asu.edu/achristie/675wq2.html
A webquest for junior high students on substance abuse. “Your best friend, Chris, is in the hospital. Chris was rushed to the emergency room by ambulance last night and is in critical condition. Although they cannot talk with their patient, Chris's doctors feel certain they are dealing with a drug overdose. This comes as a total surprise to you. You have no idea that Chris may have been involved with drugs. Your shock is compounded by your lack of knowledge about drugs, drug addition, telltale signs of drug consumption, and ways to get help when drugs become a problem. Your job, then, is to: • Become an expert about illegal drugs and issues surrounding their use. • Create an ad or poster that visually conveys the message you want to get across. • Demonstrate your commitment to fight drug use by writing an editorial for the local paper. • Get your classmates' attention and give them a memorable message using a music video, skit, or TV commercial.” Note: We found several broken links on this site. Very Good
DRUG USE AT THE OLYMPICS – WEBQUEST
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/researchskills/drugQuest.htm
A webquest on drug use by athletes competing in the Olympics. “Your team will choose one of the four roles set out in this WebQuest: 1. Drug Companies 2. Athletes and Coaches 3. Media and Sponsors 4. Medical and Science It does not matter if you agree with your role's purpose or stance. Your team will research the two key Web Quest questions above. Organize a presentation or debate your stance against other teams. You will then write a 200 word report outlining your own beliefs. Use the Individual Checklist to keep yourself on track.” Note: You will need to set up your own links for this webquest. Good
DRUG WEBQUEST
http://www.hobart.k12.in.us/kaiserclass/no/intro.html
A webquest on
drugs for upper elementary students. “You and a partner will be honorable D.A.R.E.
deputies. Working together you will research drugs and the dangers of
drugs and relay that to younger students through a Kid Pix slide show presentation.
Your presentation should include information on unsafe drugs as well as safe
drugs and how to tell the difference; why certain drugs are bad for everyone
and especially children; when and how to say no and the importance of
reporting to adults when offered drugs. Please click on the word Process
below to begin this important project.” Note: Links are not very
good. Good
WEBQUEST DRUG UNIT
http://edtech.suhsd.k12.ca.us/curriculum/web/listdrugunit.html
A
webquest for junior/senior high students on drugs. “In this WebQuest you will be working
together with a group of students in class. Each group will answer the Task or
Quest(ion). As a member of the group you will explore Webpages from people all
over the world who care how individuals, families, and communities are effected
by drugs. Because these are real Webpages we're tapping into, not things made
just for schools, the reading level might challenge you. Feel free to use the
online Webster dictionary or one in your classroom.
You'll begin with everyone in your group getting some background before
dividing into roles where people on your team become experts on one part of the
topic.” Note: We found a lot of broken links on this site. Good
Tobacco
IN THE MIX: SMOKING –THE TRUTH UNFILTERED
http://www.pbs.org/inthemix/shows/show_smoking.html
A companion site to the PBS special. Includes a Description, Transcript, Raw Footage, Current Stats on Teen Smoking, Your Point-Of-View, Get/Give Advice, and Resources. Includes three video clips from the program. Excellent
IT’S MY LIFE:
SMOKING – THE SMOKING SCENE
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/body/smoking/
Information for kids on the dangers of
smoking. Sections: The Smoking Scene,
Health Hazards, What’s in a Cigarette?, Peer Pressure, Help Someone to Quit,
AnimAction, What You Can Do, and From the Mentors. Includes animated cartoons.
Click on the Celebs section to see what celebrities have to say about smoking.
Also, take the Bonko’s Body Quiz.
Excellent
MIND OVER MATTER –
THE BRAIN’S RESPONSE TO NICOTINE
http://www.nida.nih.gov/MOM/NIC/MOMNIC1.html
Encourages young people grades 5-9 to consider how nicotine affects the brain. Go to the Index for a Teacher’s Guide. Excellent
SEARCH FOR A
SAFE CIGARETTE – NOVA ONLINE
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/cigarette/
A companion site to the Nova program “ The
Search for a Safe Cigarette”. Includes:
Anatomy of a Cigarette, “Safer” Cigarettes: A History, The Dope on Nicotine, On
Fire (Hot Science). Each section has an
interactive component. Includes a
Teacher’s Guide. Excellent
SMOKE AND MIRRORS – THE WHYY FILES
http://whyfiles.org/183smoking/index.html
Information for students on smoking. Sections: Cigarettes Under the Lens Again, Smoking Smarter?, The Active Debate on Passive Smoking, and Quitter’s Toolbox. Excellent
SMOKEFREE ACTION
NETWORK
Use the E-Z Letters section of this site to write your congressman/congresswoman about tobacco issues. Sample letters are included. Students can send their letters electronically. Excellent
SMOKEFREE.GOV
Information on quitting smoking including step-by-step plans. Excellent
SMOKE SCREENERS
http://www.fablevision.com/smokescreeners/
A program to remove the “glamour” of tobacco use in movies and television. Order the kit free. “Schools and youth centers who work with kids ages 11 to 14 can obtain a complete Smoke Screeners kit free of charge from the CDC. The kit includes the Smoke Screeners video, poster and deluxe moderator's guide, written and designed by the educational media team at Fable Vision, and features a ready-to-go course guide with reproducibles (fact sheets, storyboards, resource listings and movie review sheets.)To order Smoke Screeners, please call 1-800-CDC-1311.” Excellent
TEACHING ABOUT
TOBACCO ADVERTISING
http://www.media-awareness.ca/eng/med/class/teamedia/tobacade.htm
Nine lessons for grades 4-9 on the effects of tobacco advertising. Includes: Teaching Lessons, Ideas for Classroom Activities, Support Resources, and Links. Excellent
TIPS – TOBACCO INFORMATION AND PREVENTION
SOURCE
Information on tobacco, its effects on health, the Surgeon General’s Reports, links, how to quit and more. Excellent
TOBACCO
FACTS- GAMES AND MORE!
http://www.tobaccofacts.org/o2zone/index.html
Games for kids with a tobacco theme. “You
are now entering the Games & More! Zone.
Still devoted to giving you the facts about tobacco…but with added features such as games, puzzles...and of course, more GROSS PHOTOS. So check out the new Puke Page, test your knowledge of tobacco with a quiz or crossword puzzle, see the before and after shots of an Extreme Smoking Make Over, or just clean up with Butt-Out.” Excellent
TOBACCO, SMOKING AND CESSATION
http://www.42explore.com/tobacco.htm
Basic information, links, and activities on tobacco, smoking and quitting. Excellent
DON’TSMOKE.COM
A site dedicated to supporting those who want to live smokefree. Sections: Adoptions, Anti-Smoking Cartoons, Sharing Smoking Miseries, Banners, Horror Stories, Links, Self-Help Stop, Teens and more. Very Good
HOW STUFF WORKS – HOW NICOTINE WORKS
http://health.howstuffworks.com/nicotine.htm
Basic
information on the affect of the drug nicotine (found in tobacco) on the
body. Very Good
QUITNET – A FREE RESOURCE TO QUIT SMOKING
http://www.quitnet.org/qn_main.jtml
An online community for those who want to quit smoking. Includes: Quitting Help, Talk, Resources, Quitting Guide, National Directory of Programs, Links, Peer-to-Peer Support, Q‑Gadget, Expert Counselors, In the News and more. Very Good
SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES – THE WHYY FILES
http://whyfiles.org/024nicotine/index.html
Information for students on nicotine addiction and cigarette advertising. Includes 10 pages of information. Very Good
STOP SMOKING: BREAK THE CHAINS – A FREE
E-BOOK
http://freestopsmoking.homestead.com/
A free download
of a book that can help you stop smoking.
“This amazing totally free
tutorial gives you easy to follow guidelines and a set of tasks that ensures
you will break free from your nicotine addiction.” Note: You download the book from http://www.download.com. You can read several user reviews of the book
before you start your download. Very
Good
THE SURGEON GENERAL’S REPORT FOR KIDS ABOUT
SMOKING
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/sgr/sgr4kids/sgrmenu.htm
“Welcome to SGR4KIDS, your online smoke-free magazine. We asked kids across the country, "What do you and your friends think about smoking, and what do you want to see in this magazine?" You will find their words and ideas in SGR4KIDS. Read on!” Topics include: Is Smokeless Tobacco Safe?, Be an Ad Buster, Smoke-free from Coast to Coast and more. Very Good
TIPS 4 YOUTH (ON TOBACCO)
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/tips4youth.htm
Information for kids and teens on tobacco, its effects, links, ads and more. Very Good
TOBACCO ABUSE THEME PAGE
http://www.cln.org/themes/tobacco_abuse.html
A page of links to websites on tobacco abuse. Very Good
ACS – GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT
Information on the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout. Includes how it started, how it works, and how to get free tobacco-related publications. Good
ADBUSTERS
A site dedicated to fighting back against deceptive commercials. Sections include: Campaigns, Magazine, Spoof Ads, and Uncommercials. Check out the spoof ads. Good
BUTTS AND ASHTRAYS
http://library.thinkquest.org/11917/home.htm?tqskip1=1
A
student-created site on smoking and chewing tobacco. Sections: Internal Effects, External Effects,
Facts, Body Tour, and Links. Good
CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE KIDS
Information on federal, state and global initiatives to smoking kids and teens from smoking. Shows tobacco ads, the campaigns and various programs, special reports and you can look up the toll tobacco has taken on your state. Good
DON’T BE A DIP: SMOKELESS TOBACCO
Information on the hazards of smokeless tobacco. Note: Although it asks for the grade level of
site visitor, all of the information and sections are the same. Includes: Tobacco Facts, What’s In Dip?,
What’s It to Me?, Treatments, Quitting, Games and Links.
A GUIDE TO YOUTH SMOKING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS
http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/guides/pg17.html
Information from the Clearinghouse on Urban Education on what should be included in youth anti-smoking programs with ideas for schools, parents and the community. Good
IF YOU CHEW, QUIT – SMOKELESS TOBACCO
http://www.cda.org/articles/smokelesstobacco.htm
A fact sheet on the
consequences of chewing smokeless tobacco.
Good
IMPACT! – AN ONLINE NEWSLETTER
http://www.emprc.org/may00/may00.html?sidebar.html&confront.html
This online newsletter devoted this issue to the problem of teen smoking. Good articles. Good
KIDS AGAINST TOBACCO SMOKE
http://www.roycastle.org/kats/
Sections: Take Action, Tobacco News, Go Interactive, Parents/Teachers, and The Facts. Includes games and e-cards. Note: References and stats are for the UK. Good
MESSAGE TO TEENAGERS ABOUT
SMOKING CIGARETTES
http://www.perkel.com/politics/issues/smoke.htm
An
article for teens about smoking, urging teens not to start. Good
NIDA RESEARCH
REPORT – NICOTINE
http://www.nida.nih.gov/researchreports/nicotine/nicotine.html
A report from the National Institute on Drug Abuse answers questions on nicotine and its addiction. Includes a glossary and references. Good
PREVENT TEEN SMOKING
http://www.dontsmoke.bizland.com/
A fact sheet with facts about smoking. Sections include: Links, Resources, Health Risks, and The Tobacco Industry. Good
QUIT FOR LIFE
http://www.quit.org.au/index2.html
Assistance in quitting smoking (from Australia). Check out Will Power, the desktop assistant. Good
SPORTS INITIATIVES – TOBACCO FREE SPORTS
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/sports_initiatives_splash.htm
Information from the CDC on programs using sports to discourage the use of tobacco. Good
STAT: STOP TEENAGE
ADDICTION TO TOBACCO
A site to help teens stop smoking (or not start). Includes: Get the Facts, Our Friends {Links}, Let’s Hear It, SQUADS, News, and Printable Fact Sheets. Good
STOP SMOKING FOR FREE
http://www.perkel.com/politics/issues/smoke.htm
A free
book to download to assist you in quitting. Good
TEEN SMOKING
http://naples.net/health/smokteen.htm
Fact sheet on smoking. Good
TIPS FOR
TEENS: THE TRUTH ABOUT TOBACCO
http://www.health.org/govpubs/phd633/
A fact sheet for teens about tobacco and its
hazards. Good
TOBACCO FACTS
– TOBACCO TRUTH
http://www.tobaccofacts.org/tob_truth/index.html
Sections: Why is it so Addictive?, What’s in
Smoke?, BC Rules (applies to British Columbia), It’ll Never Happen to Me, What
Tobacco Does, Spit and Chew Tobacco, and Timeline. Includes a Games page and information on
Quitting. Also includes information on
Secondhand Smoke, for Parents and for Teachers (materials to send for). Good
TOBACCO QUIZ
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/tips_4_youth/quiz.htm
A brief quiz on tobacco. Good
TOBACCO-FREE
Official site of the Foundation for a Smokefree America includes information about their video, Quitting Tips. A Message to Youth, A Message to Adults, and more. Good
http://www.worldnotobaccoday.com/flash/index.htm
The official site for the World No Tobacco Day, observed every May 31 to bring attention to the impact of tobacco use on public health. Good
Tobacco Lesson Plans & Classroom Activities
ALL CHOKED UP BY SMOKING STATISTICS:
ANALYZING STATISTICS AND CREATING GRAPHS IN THE MATHEMATICS CLASSROOM – LESSON
PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19981119thursday.html
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on smoking. “In this
lesson, students use the article 'More College Students Are Smoking, Study
Says' as a springboard for discussion on the reasons why people smoke
cigarettes and investigate different methods of graphing statistics by using
the data provided in the article. Students also create graphs from a table
provided by the American Lung Association regarding smoking habits among high
school seniors from 1976 to 1997 as a way to demonstrate understanding of how
to present statistics graphically in a variety of ways.” Excellent
CLEARING THE SMOKE ABOUT CIGARETTES:
CREATING ANTI-SMOKING AD CAMPAIGNS GEARED TOWARDS KIDS – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19991019tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A
lesson plan for grades 6-12 on smoking. “In
this lesson, students explore the many causes and effects of cigarette smoking
in order to create anti-smoking campaigns geared towards other students.” Excellent
IT’S MY LIFE:
SMOKING SCAVENGER HUNT – LESSON PLAN
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/parents/lesson_plans/smoking_scavenger_hunt.html
A lesson plan for grades 3-7 built around the
It’s My Life website. Excellent
MEDIA
AWARENESS NETWORK – FOR TEACHERS – LESSON PLANS
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/index.cfm
A collection of lesson plans on tobacco and
health issues. At the home page, click
on For Teachers. In the Find a Lesson scroll-down list at the right, choose
Tobacco-Advertising. Although the
lessons are for Canada, they are also applicable to the US. Excellent
SMOKE SIGNALS – LESSON PLAN
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/smokesignals/index.html
A
SMOKE SIGNALS: EXPLORING THE ECONOMIC AND
HEALTH-RELATED IMPACTS OF A SMOKING HABIT – LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20010501tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan
for grades 6-12 on smoking. “In
this lesson, students estimate the amount of money a non-smoking teen spends in
a week, a month, and a year, and compare it with the expenses of a teen who
smokes one, two, and three packs a day. They then research other reasons that
teens should not smoke, and create an ad campaign geared toward young people
emphasizing the financial and health benefits of not smoking.” Excellent
TOBACCO THEME UNIT
http://www.edhelper.com/tobacco.htm
Reading comprehension articles, worksheets and printables on tobacco. Excellent
WHERE THERE’S SMOKE, THERE’S FIRE:
DEVELOPING SMOKING POLICIES FOR THE WORKPLACE: A HEALTH AND LANGUAGE ARTS
LESSON PLAN
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20000125tuesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan on smoking for grades 6-12. “In this lesson, students explore the impact of smoking in various workplaces. Acting as the owners and managers of different types of business locations, students develop smoking policies and defend them by responding to students portraying smoking and non-smoking patrons and employees.” Excellent
HACKING HACKER HAWKERS: AN INTEGRATED ANTI-SMOKING
LESSON
http://www.xlrn.ucsb.edu/~jhurley/classes/micros/lesson_plans/Hacking.html
A lesson plan for gr. 6-12 with an Overview, Objectives, Related Sites, Resources & Materials Used, Activities and an Evaluation. Very Good
SMOKING LESSON PLAN
http://www.goreason.com/teachers/ideas_plans/LP_smoking.htm
A lesson plan for grades 10-12 in which students research the issue of the rights of non-smokers to have a smoke-free environment. Note: We suggest you add your own links. Very Good
TO SMOKE OR NOT TO
SMOKE – LESSON PLAN
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/PESmoking78.htm
A lesson plan for grades 7 or 8 on how to see through tobacco advertising. Very Good
ANTI-SMOKING
LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN – LESSON PLAN
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/lesson-plans/lesson-4185.html
A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on smoking. “Students will
explore arguments against smoking and write letters encouraging a friend not to
smoke.” Good
IF TOBACCO ADS TOLD THE TRUTH – LESSON PLAN
http://www.sd22.bc.ca/hillview/ads.htm
A grade 5-6 project in which six tobacco ads are re-drawn to be more truthful. Good
Tobacco Webquests
DID SOMEONE SAY TOBACCO –
WEBQUEST
http://schools.sd68.bc.ca/PARK/schlitz/projects/tobaccowebquest/stopsmoking.html
A
webquest for grades 4-7 on tobacco. “Here's a synopsis of what you need to
do: a. Become an expert about
tobacco use and issues surrounding its use.
b. Create an ad or poster that visually conveys the message that you
want to get across. c. Get
Beavis's attention by giving him a memorable and informative message using
a music rap/video/skit or TV. commercial.”
Excellent
IS SMOKING IN YOUR FUTURE? – WEBQUEST
http://www.ccsdschools.com/instructionaltechnology/webpages/WebQuests/meeuswefall03/charpia/
A webquest on smoking for 4th
grade students. “Now is your chance to educate the
fourth-graders at Springfield Elementary in 1954 about smoking (over thirty of
them are now addicted to cigarettes). A top secret time machine has been
invented, and time-travelers will be going back 50 years. They have
agreed to take one poster to the kids that sat in your seats fifty years ago,
giving you one chance to convince them of why they shouldn't start smoking.” Excellent
STOP SMOKING – A DRUG AWARENESS WEBQUEST
http://www.juliethompson.com/Webquest/smoke/
A webquest on
smoking for elementary students. “One
of your best friends has a brother, Silly Joe, who is in 6th grade.
You suspect he has been smoking or is about to start smoking. Although his
teachers and parents tell him how bad smoking can be, he thinks smoking is
cool! After all, he sees lots of people smoking and figures it isn't really so
bad. But... he might listen to you. After all, you're almost his
age. That's what your friend Moby is counting on. He has asked you and
your friends to convince his brother to quit smoking. To do so, you must create
a message that he will listen to. Do a good job - it could be a matter of
life and death.”
Excellent
TOBACCO-FREE TEEN: THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR
TODAY – WEBQUEST
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/kearny/tobafree/
A webquest on
tobacco use for grades 7-12. “You will work in your assigned group of 4
students. After completing the Tobacco lesson, your group will select a role
and investigate your perspective viewpoint concerning tobacco use and abuse.
Each student in your group is responsible for taking notes on all the internet
links you must research.
After your research is completed, your group
needs to create a final 5 to 10 minute oral presentation project in order to
share your expert knowledge with the other class members.
Your group is also responsible for developing a final poster project used to persuade teens to either stop smoking or remain non-smokers. These posters should show what your group learned from the investigation of your specific role. The posters need to be completed and incorporated in your group's oral presentation. All posters will be displayed during the Great American Smokeout celebration.” Includes video clips. Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site. Excellent
DANGERS OF TOBACCO
USE WEBQUEST
http://infusion.allconet.org/webquest/Persuading_Kids_Not_to_Smoke.html
A webquest for junior high students on the dangers of
tobacco. “You are employees of a national
advertising agency that produces television commercials. Your group has been
hired by the American Cancer Society to create commercials that will convince
young people (10-15 years old) not to use tobacco. A commercial that
provides information is called a public service announcement (PSA). Each
PSA must focus on only one tobacco product: cigarette smoking, cigar
smoking, or chewing tobacco. As a group, your job will be to learn about
tobacco use and its effects, to learn about effective persuasive writing
techniques, to create a commercial targeted to young people, to produce this
commercial using PowerPoint or videotape, to convince the American Cancer
Society to buy television time to air your commercial, and to recommend which
channels, times, and programs to air your commercial.” Note: We found two broken links on this
site. Very Good
HOW MANY PUFFS ARE ENOUGH? – WEBQUEST
http://www.decs.act.gov.au/services/lanyon/lanyonsmoking/webquest.htm
A webquest on smoking for elementary students. “As a group you're going to explore the topic of Smoking. Each member of your team will become an expert in one part of the topic. Then you'll have to come back together to answer a question that gets to the heart of 'what's the truth and who says so?' We want you to do a good job, so why not read the evaluation rubric for this WebQuest?” Very Good
LET’S SQUASH
TOBACCO USE – A WEBQUEST
http://www.berksiu.k12.pa.us/webquest/Musket/
A webquest on tobacco use for junior/senior high students. “The word is out on you! Your persuasive skills and knowledge about the facts are the tops and some parents really need your help! Here is your mission should you choose to accept it. You have been hired by the parents of a boy named Troy. They believe Troy is on the verge of becoming a chain smoker. His parents have given him all of the literature, lectured him over and over and even sent him through D.A.R.E and other anti-tobacco programs. Troy, however, simply refuses to believe everyone's information. After all, smoking seems to be depicted quite often as cool in movies and in television. They've hired you because of your age connection to sway his mind and convince him of all the dangers that lurk behind the so-called glamour of smoking and get him to quit. To do this, you must present an extremely convincing case towards the fight against youth using tobacco and help change his unfortunate path.” Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site. Very Good
SHOULD SMOKING BE ILLEGAL? – WEBQUEST http://web.mala.bc.ca/webquests3/smoking/lesson-template1.htm
A webquest for 7th grade students on smoking. “Your mission if you choose to accept it is to research all the implications surrounding the issue of smoking. As members of the CBC research team you will be placed in groups of three. In order to complete your mission you will be required to take the following steps: • the first researcher will determine the effects of smoking on the human body. • the second researcher will investigate the relationship between smoking and advertising, and how this advertising impacts the economy. • the third researcher will determine if anti-smoking advertisements, websites, or campaigns of any sort are effective in reducing teenage smoking. • once the research is complete, your group will evaluate all of the information gathered. You will then create a Venn diagram on poster board comparing the pros and cons of smoking and tobacco use in British Columbia. • the final task will be to air a simulated newscast informing the public on the final tobacco debate decision. Using a video camera, you will be required to show a debate that takes place between those that support and those that oppose tobacco use. After the debate, the news reporter will announce the final decision surrounding smoking in British Columbia. There may be a variety of solutions ranging from total abolishment, to smoking with some restrictions, to complete legal smoking with no confinements.” Note: Written for British Columbia, you’ll need to adapt it. Very Good
TOBACCO DETECTIVES – WEBQUEST
http://ucity.mints.more.net/JenniferKuehnle/TDetectives.htm
A webquest on smoking for upper elementary/middle school students. “At the end of this task, you will have a class book or display that will educate other young people so they will not be fooled by the advertisements around them. The book or display will include graphs constructed and then analyzed to show who various magazines and tobacco companies are targeting by where they choose to advertise. You will have a list of the magazines that tobacco companies choose to advertise in the most, and those magazines who run no tobacco ads. You will select individual ads and analyze and identify the message the ads are sending to people. You will then redraw and redesign the ad to tell the truth about smoking. Finally, you will write letters to the tobacco companies and magazines letting them know your thoughts on the messages they are sending.” Note: The Resources section lists URLs but does not link directly. Good
WILL YOU BE A SMOKER? – WEBQUEST
http://www.sad22.us/rb/MATTHE~2.HTM
A webquest on smoking for junior/senior high students. “You have been hired by your state lung association to produce a brochure that will explain the dangers of smoking to teens. The brochure needs to: • explain the physical and emotional effects of smoking. • warn teens of the pressures from their peers and the media. • inform teens of services available to them and their friends to help them stop or never to start smoking. Be sure the brochure is colorful, attractive to teens, illustrated and contains useful and accurate facts. Click here for a sample set up for your brochure.” Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site. Good
Disclaimer: We
cannot check every link within each site.
Prepared by the Cumberland County AVA Center
staff. Please call #856-451-0817 or
email: cumbavac@snip.net with questions or suggestions for future web
site lists. This list is also posted on
our website at http://www.cumbavac.org
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May 2004
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