Glencoe Science Level Green

Unit 3: The Basis of Life

Discovery of DNA

Project Type: Career
Write an informative and education 60 second news broadcast on the life and scientific contributions of the scientists Francis Crick and James Watson.

Alternate Procedure;
Have the class work as a group to fulfill different components to this project. Have one group give a one minute spot on each scientist's life, and ensuing groups give one minute spots on different aspects of the scientific achievements. This will give a more complete picture of the story. Once the presentations are complete, lead the students in a group discussion on the many contributions of Crick and Watson made to science.

Resources:
Visit these sites to help you develop your broadcast.

Biography of Crick and Watson
http://nobelprize.org/medicine/laureates/1962/watson-bio.html
http://nobelprize.org/medicine/laureates/1962/crick-bio.html
http://www.answers.com/topic/james-watson
http://www.answers.com/topic/francis-crick

Contributions to science
http://www.chemheritage.org/EducationalServices/chemach/ppb/cwwf.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/20830/Textbook/HistoryofDNAResearch.htm
http://nobelprize.org/medicine/educational/dna_double_helix/readmore.html

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