Falling Birthrates in the US

That's News to Me

Low Int – Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring modified 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 ceasarean versus vaginal births.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
birthrates
population

Vocabulary

fertility
decrease
ceasarean
investigation
contribute
sustain
economy
suspect
A spinning paper plane