Introduction
You will navigate throughout this webquest to bust your group's assigned myth. Don't spend too much time on any one link; you only need the basics to present your findings to the rest of the class.
Task
Your task is to bust one of the myths that we discussed. Click on the link below to find your assigned myth, and resources to help you bust the myth.
All Cigarette Myths click here:
All Vaping Myths click here:
All Alcohol Myths click here:
All Marijuana Myths click here:
Process
After you skim these articles and find your answers, turn to pages 5 and 6 in your booklet and do the following:
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Find the section of your assigned myth (either cigarettes, vaping, alcohol, or marijuana).
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Write down your assigned myth where it says “Cigarette Myth,” "Vaping Myth," "Alcohol Myth," or "Marijuana Myth" (whichever one you were assigned)
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Take a few notes on page 23 (blank page) in your booklet, so that you can bust the myth for the rest of the class.
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Create a reality statement about your assigned myth.
(Example:
MYTH- Most car accidents are caused by teenagers.
REALITY STATEMENT - Some car accidents are caused by teenagers. In 2012, 8% of
car accidents were caused by teenagers.
5. Be prepared to quickly share your notes and your reality statement with the class.
Evaluation
1. You will share your myth, notes, and reality statement to the class.
2. You will also need to choose one myth for each of the sections to record in your booklet.
Conclusion
Now you have busted the myths that many people believe to be true. You now have an advantage over many people since you know the truth.
Credits
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“Smoking & Tobacco Use.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20 June 2017, www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/youth_data/tobacco_use/.
https://www.tobaccofreekids.org/research/factsheets/pdf/0127.pdf
“Dealing with Your Stress and Emotions While Quitting Smoking.” Homepage, www.quit.org.au/articles/dealing-your-stress-and-emotions-while-quittin….
“How Do E-Cigarettes Affect Your Body?” WebMD, WebMD, www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/how-e-cigarettes-affect-body.
Rosen, Meghan, and Janet Raloff. “Vaping Can Lead to Teen Smoking, New Study Finds.”Science News for Students, 12 July 2016, www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/vaping-can-lead-teen-smoking-new….
“Jump Menu.” Debunking the Myths of Electronic Cigarettes (E-Cigs) | Student Health and Counseling Services, shcs.ucdavis.edu/blog/health-trends/debunking-myths-electronic-cigarettes-e-cigs.
“Myths and Facts About E-Cigarettes.” American Lung Association, www.lung.org/stop-smoking/smoking-facts/myths-and-facts-about-e-cigs.ht….
Boseley, Sarah. “Vaping Does Not Help People Stop Smoking, Says WHO Report.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 4 Nov. 2016, www.theguardian.com/society/2016/nov/04/vaping-does-not-help-people-sto….
http://resources.prev.org/documents/ESPAD.pdf
“Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA) in 190 Countries - Minimum Legal Drinking Age - ProCon.org.” ProConorg Headlines, drinkingage.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=004294.
“The Myths vs. the Facts.” Personcounty.net, www.personcounty.net/home/showdocument?id=4240.
“Alcohol Effects.” WebMD, WebMD, www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/alcohol-effects#1.
“How Alcohol Affects the Quality-And Quantity-Of Sleep.” National Sleep Foundation, sleepfoundation.org/sleep-topics/how-alcohol-affects-sleep.
“Marijuana Myths and Facts.” Marijuana Myths and Facts, www.ncjrs.gov/ondcppubs/publications/pdf/marijuana_myths_facts.pdf.
“Maryland Marijuana Laws.” Findlaw, statelaws.findlaw.com/maryland-law/maryland-marijuana-laws.html.
Garcia, Karmen Hanson Alise. State Medical Marijuana Laws, www.ncsl.org/research/health/state-medical-marijhttps://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/marijuana-gateway-druguana-laws.aspx.
“Marijuana: Breaking Down the Buzz.” Marijuana: Breaking Down the Buzz | Scholastic: Nida, headsup.scholastic.com/students/marijuana-breaking-down-the-buzz.