Educator Guide: Fight Like an Animal

In battles, some beetles use big horns to signal dominance, not kill. But for some unassuming creatures, duels are deadly.
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About this guide
The article “Fight like an animal” describes strategies that animals have developed to fight their same-species rivals. This experimental design–focused guide covers the steps required for developing a research question and testable hypothesis. In an activity that draws from Science News, Science News for Students and previous educator guides, students can design an experiment to investigate what makes an ideal sugar cookie.
This Guide Includes:
Pick your battles
Surveying animal weaponry
Cookieology: Experimental design 101
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