The teacher becomes consultant and catalyst. Students totally immerse themselves in the topic and become extremely competitive even before the debate. Weeks after, they still have truly internalized their work. Science in debate format shows students that subjects are not mutually exclusive. The unit requires students to research the topic of animal and behavior in an open-minded format and to learn research, reasoning, and presentation skills at a much higher level than ordinarily required.
Debate brings an interdisciplinary flavor to the unit.