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Marta Gorska-Childers Page 5

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.

Why Do Kangaroos Hop Instead of Walking?
Why New York Rats Are So Big: The Biological Reasons
Are Mice Territorial? A Look at Their Social Behavior
Why Do Proboscis Monkeys Have Big Noses?
The Mice Mating Process and Their Rapid Reproduction
Do Mice Like Tobacco? A Scientific Look at an Old Question
How Do Mice Sleep? Nests, Schedules, and Daily Torpor
Rat Empathy: The Science Behind How Rodents Care
Do Bats Glide? The Science of Bat Gliding
How Does a Jackrabbit Maintain Homeostasis in the Desert?
Rats’ Sense of Smell: Odor-Based Foraging and Social Cues