Can marijuana really hurt you? Three medical facts and three discussion questions prompt teenagers to consider the ramifications of using marijuana recreationally.

Concepts

marijuana, drug abuse, drug addiction, healthy habits

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Additional Tags

health

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Instructional Ideas

• Connect to a health or teen issues curriculum on substance abuse
• Use the questions as journal prompts or exit tickets

Classroom Considerations

• The first part of a four-lesson activity on the effects of marijuana

Pros

• Provides tools that describe the alignment to national standards, as well as a classroom poster and answer key
• Real-world scenarios are applicable to learners' lives

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.7.1 RI.7.2 RI.7.3 RI.8.1 RI.8.2 RI.8.3 RI.9-10.1 RI.9-10.2 RI.9-10.3 RI.11-12.1 RI.11-12.2 RI.11-12.3