The truth behind animal brawls
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "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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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.