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Marta Gorska-Childers Page 2

At a public high school in the Midwest, Marta Gorska-Childers teaches introductory and advanced biology. She weaves unusual animal traits into her classroom lessons to explain fundamental principles of natural selection and comparative physiology. Gorska-Childers has a master’s degree in secondary science education from the University of South Dakota.

Are Shrews Blind? How They Navigate With Poor Vision Mammals
What Animals Sweat? And How Others Stay Cool Zoology
Can Mice Flatten Themselves to Fit Through Small Gaps?Mammals
What Are the Biological Traits of Naturally Skinny Animals?Zoology
Are Whales Smarter Than Dogs? A Look at Animal Intelligence Zoology
Are Lions the Only Social Cats?Mammals
Why Do Walruses Jump Off Cliffs? The Scientific Explanation Mammals
Can a Mouse Smell a Cat? The Science of Predator Scent Mammals
Can Rats Swim Underwater? The Truth About Their Abilities Mammals
Do Animals Have Adam’s Apples?Zoology
What Animals Are Lazy? The Science of Low-Energy Lifestyles Zoology
Do Sloths Grab Their Own Arms for Support?Mammals
What Do Alligators Do During a Hurricane?Reptiles
What Animals Have Webbed Feet and Why?Zoology
How Long Is a Fox Year Compared to a Human Year?Mammals
What Animals Don’t Feel Emotions?Zoology
Is a Fox a Vertebrate or Invertebrate?Zoology
Why Do Pandas Have Black Around Their Eyes?Mammals
Do Rats Live Together? Inside Their Social Structure Mammals
Why Are Rabbits So Sexually Active?Zoology
Do All Animals Have Kidneys?Zoology
Are Spiders Smarter Than Dogs? A Look at Animal Intelligence Zoology
Do Warm-Blooded Animals Like the Cold?Mammals
How Strong Is a Mouse? A Look at Its Physical Abilities Zoology
What Color Are Arctic Foxes’ Eyes and Why?Mammals
How Long Are Snow Leopards’ Tails and Why?Mammals
Why Do Horses Live Longer Than Dogs?Pets & Farm
Do Elephants Have Periods? Explaining Their Reproductive Cycle Mammals
What Are the Most Interesting Facts About Axolotls?Reptiles
Do Moles Have Blood Vessels?Mammals