Published June 12, 2023
FDA Tobacco Education Resource Library
The Tobacco Education Resource Library from the United States Food and Drug Administration offers three lesson plans designed for grades 6 – 12. These are variously aligned to Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Math, and to Next Generation Science Standards.
The lessons are:
- Teens and Vaping: The Real Health Consequences, 50 minutes
- Vaping Research Project, 40 minutes
- Sizing Up E-Cigarette Marketing, 45 minutes
Printable, downloadable information sources:
- Vaping facts and misperceptions, 8.5 x 11” poster
- How to Talk to Kids About Vaping, 8.5 x 11” poster
- Fact: Vaping Harms Your Health, 8.5 x 11” poster
- The Risks of Vaping Digital Issue, four-page magazine for middle and high school students
- More Print Materials & Downloads
Teachers Blog:
- How to Educate Students About the Dangers of Vaping
- How to Spot Stealth and Disposable E-Cigarettes
- How to Discuss E-Cigarettes and Nicotine Addiction with Youth
- How to Help Teens Stay Nicotine-Free
- Helping Student Athletes Avoid Vaping