Explore one of the most intense rivalries in science with this TED-Ed companion resource on the Bone Wars—the battle between paleontologists O.C. Marsh and E.D. Cope during the American fossil boom. This engaging resource includes 20 critical thinking questions, a structured essay prompt, and a dynamic classroom debate. Students will examine the intersection of ego, ambition, and discovery in 19th-century science, learning how personal rivalry fueled major advances in paleontology. Perfect for