Vaccine Skeptics Change Their Minds

That's News to Me

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this digital-only lesson featuring modified content from The Washington Post, students read about a panel of former vaccine skeptics and the reasons why they changed their minds. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions and a video.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

sudden
amid
wary
conversion
pitch
resonate
caucus
pollster
prevention
boost
A spinning paper plane