Falling Birthrates in the US

That's News to Me

Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson featuring content from The Washington Post, students read about how Americans are having fewer babies than ever before. This lesson includes vocabulary and comprehension questions as well as a speaking task.

This lesson mentions abortion bans and caesarean versus vaginal births.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
birthrates
population

Vocabulary

provisional
stability
marginal
consistent
trend
noteworthy
demographic
pinpoint
forgo
factor
disparity
maternal
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