Out of 8,000+ frog species, Guardian Frogs are one of the first to show females that call & males that care for offspring. Students will gain wonder and appreciation for how diverse animal mating systems are while doing fun activities and analyzing real data. Driving Question(s): • Across animal species, is there truth to the stereotype that males are “competitive,” while females are “caring”, or is this an oversimplification? • Are the smooth guardian frogs of Borneo the first known species of frog with “competitive females” and “caring males”? Essential Question(s): • How can we use scientific methods to identify a general pattern? • Why do exceptions matter in science and in life? Hooks • Part 1: Highly interactive card-based activity that simulates data collection + amazing animal videos • Part 2: Atmospheric videos of Borneo, first-person narrative of an early career Latina scientist + use of authentic data Explore the research background, learning standards, and credits that shape this pathway.