New
New
Year 9
Vaping
I can explain the effects of nicotine on the body and evaluate the risks of vaping.
New
New
Year 9
Vaping
I can explain the effects of nicotine on the body and evaluate the risks of vaping.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Vaping is an alternative to smoking.
- Like smoking, vaping involves consuming nicotine which is detrimental to health.
- The health effects of vaping are not yet fully known.
- Scientific ideas are updated as new evidence emerges.
Common misconception
Vaping is harmless and the same as inhaling steam.
Vapes contain thousands of chemicals that have unknown effects.
Keywords
Vaping - The action of inhaling and exhaling an aerosol containing nicotine and flavourings.
Nicotine - Highly addictive drug found in tobacco leaves.
Smoking - The action of inhaling and exhaling smoke from burning tobacco.
When discussing the emergence of new scientific ideas you should also mention that any new evidence should also be peer reviewed by other scientists to avoid bias.
Teacher tip
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
True or false? Nicotine is a drug.
False
Q2.
What is the name of the arteries that supply the heart muscle itself with blood?
aortic arteries
carotid arteries
heart arteries
Q3.
What are the fuels needed for cellular respiration?
water
carbon dioxide
Q4.
What takes place in the lungs?
Q5.
Which substance found in cigarettes makes them addictive?
carbon monoxide
tar
carbon dioxide
Q6.
Which disease is not related to smoking?
heart disease
asthma
lung cancer
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
True or false? Vaping is the same as smoking.
True
Q2.
Which contains more chemicals; cigarettes or vapes?
vapes
Q3.
Why might vaping be recommended for some people?
it never contains nicotine
it is fun
it is good for you
Q4.
How confident do scientists want to be that any correlation in their results is not due to chance?
1%
99%
5%
10%
Q5.
Who do you agree with?
Andeep: You should vape because it is safe.
Jacob: You should vape because it is better than smoking.
Q6.
How does nicotine affect the body?
increases the rate of gas exchange
increases blood flow