Hey kids and teens! Do you know what thirdhand smoke is? Read on to find out!
Thirdhand smoke is the chemicals left behind when someone smokes tobacco. Thirdhand smoke is unhealthy for people and pets. It can stick around for a long time in homes and cars. It gets into your body through your lungs, skin, and mouth. Getting rid of it is really hard and can cost a lot of money.
The Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center creates and collects resources to inform youth about thirdhand smoke and how to avoid it. Check out these resources below.
For kids, tweens, and teens:
All About Thirdhand Smoke
Watch this video to learn what thirdhand smoke is, what it does, and what you can do about it.
Coloring Pages
Print out, color, and share these pages to show your support for a tobacco free world!
Activity: Where does thirdhand smoke stick?
Test your knowledge of where thirdhand smoke sticks.
Website Scavenger Hunt
Explore the Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center website with this scavenger hunt.
For youth to share with their families and teachers:
Thirdhand Smoke Exposure Impacts Teens’ Sleep
Teens exposed to second- and thirdhand smoke can get too little or not enough sleep.
Tobacco Prevention Experts: Developing Stanford’s Tobacco Prevention Toolkit to Teach Young People about the Harms of Tobacco Use
Meet Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, the founder of the Stanford REACH Lab’s Tobacco Toolkit.
How do California Parents Think about Thirdhand Smoke Exposure Risks for their Children?
Parents have different perceptions of thirdhand smoke depending on the age of their children.
Scholastic Resource That Teach Youth About Thirdhand Smoke
Check out these lesson plans about thirdhand smoke. There are resources for youth from 3rd-12th grade.
Researchers Report Fewer Teens Exposed to Secondhand Smoke After Smoking in Cars was Banned in England and Scotland
Bans from smoking in cars protects all riders from second- and thirdhand smoke.
New CDC Report Shows Large Numbers of Non-Smoking US Children are Exposed to Tobacco Pollution
More than 1/3 of US children ages 3-17 are exposed to secondhand smoke, the precursor of thirdhand smoke.
Youth in the news:
How a High School Project Measuring Thirdhand Smoke Levels in High School Bathrooms Led to a Statewide Partnership
After an internship at the Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center, Rosalia Park conducted a research study measuring thirdhand smoke levels in her high school bathrooms for her award-winning science project. Now the Center is working with the California Friday Night Live Partnership to help other students study thirdhand smoke.
High School Students Advocate for Tobacco Prevention on Behalf of their Peers, Community, and Future Generations
These students took a stand to protect their community.
The Science of Thirdhand Smoke – “The Science Of” Hosted by Students from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA
Listen to the Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center team on “The Science Of” podcast.
