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Cyber-roaches

Scientists have developed ways to control the movements of cockroaches to help find people in collapsed buildings. What other jobs can animals do for humans? And how much control should we exert over them?

Published 13 April 2022

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This week, find out how scientists are using cockroaches to help people and discuss the roles of other working animals.

Use this one-hour Headline lesson to help your students:

  • Understand some of the jobs animals can do to help humans
  • Explore the pros and cons of how we use animals for work
  • Identify rules to improve how animals are treated

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