The Health Risks of Vaping
Grade 8th Grade · Health · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can explain the negative health effects of vaping.
Warm-Up Video
TED-Ed · 5:21
How do cigarettes affect the body? - Krishna Sudhir
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Tar from cigarettes can damage tooth enamel and cause decay, while smoke damages nerve endings in the nose, leading to loss of smell.
- 2
Nicotine in cigarettes reaches the brain in about 10 seconds, triggering the release of dopamine and other neurotransmitters, which makes smoking highly addictive.
- 3
Quitting smoking can lead to almost immediate and long-lasting physical benefits, such as heart rate and blood pressure returning to normal within 20 minutes and improved lung health within about one month.
Practice Questions
10 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Name three negative health effects that vaping can have on your body, as described in the video.”
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