Curated OER
Reading the Code
In this DNA instructional activity, students access a website to read about the scientists who make significant contributions to the DNA puzzle. Students complete 7 short answer questions based on the reading. Then students complete 3...
Other
Letters of Note: A Most Important Discovery
Read a letter that Francis Crick wrote to his son shortly before Crick and Watson published their findings about the structure of DNA. In the letter, Crick clearly describes how the double helix structure works.
University of California
University of California Museum of Paleontology: Understanding Science: Dna
Find out how the human side of science played a role in the significant discovery of the molecule of life, DNA.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: A Visit With Dr. Francis Crick
A transcript of a personal interview with Francis Crick, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Dna Structure and Replication
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Module describes how DNA's structure and function was discovered while summarizing the process of DNA replication. This activity also explains Chargaff's rules and...
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: Profiles in Science: Francis Crick Papers
Biographical information about Francis Crick as well as access to an archival collection of his papers, letters, photographs, and notes, including those related to the discovery of the double helix.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: James D. Watson, ph.d.
A biography of James Dewey Watson who, along with Francis Crick, discovered the structure of DNA. They were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine in 1962. Watson was later the first person to lead the Human Genome Project....
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Francis Crick Nobel Lecture: On the Genetic Code
Read Francis Harry Compton Crick's Nobel Lecture entitled "On the Genetic Code," which was originally given by Crick December 11, 1962.
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Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: James D. Watson Nobel Lecture [Pdf]
Read James Dewey Watson's Nobel Lecture "The involvement of RNA in the synthesis of proteins." This lecture, originally given December 11, 1962, is provided in PDF format.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Crick, Watson, and Franklin
This article describes the race to unlock the mystery of life by determining the double helix structure of the DNA molecule. The discovery of DNA and its structure is an example of collective learning.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dolan Dna Learning Center: Nobel Laureates Crick, Watson, and Wilkins
Francis Crick, James Watson, and Maurice Wilkins examine the DNA molecule. Students learn about the individuals through an interactive tutorial.
Other
Molecule of the Month: Dna (Java)
A good site that begins with the background and branches into the structure, function and applications of technology. This version of the page requires Java, and should open some applets that allow you to see the structures in 3-D.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Francis Crick
Discover Francis Crick, British molecular biologist, physicist, and neuroscientist who jointly won a Nobel Prize for his discoveries concerning the molecular structure of nucleic acids.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Francis Crick Biographical
Read about the co-recipient of the 1962 Nobel Prize in Medicine. This biography includes a picture of Crick as well as information on his personal life. Most focus, however, is on his scientific contributions and discoveries "concerning...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Maurice Wilkins Biographical
Read about Maurice Hugh Frederick Wilkins, the co-recipient of the 1962 Nobel Prize in Medicine. This article includes a picture of Wilkins and information on both his personal life and public career.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1962 Award Ceremony
Here you can find the full text of the speech, by Professor A. Engstrom, presenting the 1962 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine to Maurice Wilkins, James Watson, and Francis Crick for their discovery of DNA's structure. The speech...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Famous Scientists in Genetic Research
Presents biographical information about prominent geneticists and describes the discoveries they are famous for.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna Interactive: Timeline
The history of the discovery and work with DNA is located in this totally interactive timeline. Parts of the timeline are displayed using short movies, animation and flash.
Princeton University
Princeton University: Francis Crick
Contains post DNA discovery viewpoints held by Crick. Crick's book The Astonishing Hypothesis is summarized in this site.
PBS
Pbs: Watson and Crick Describe the Structure of Dna
From a PBS databank of twentieth-century scientists and their stories comes this brief description of the discovery by Watson and Crick of the double-helix structure of DNA. The work of other scientists on whom Watson and Crick relied...
PBS
Pbs/francis Crick
This short biography centers around the discovery of the structure of DNA. A link to the interactive DNA workshop is also posted at the bottom of this page.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Scientist: James Watson and Francis Crick
Students learn about James Watson and Francis Crick's biography on this website. Understand how these scientists discovered the structure of DNA called the double helix. They were molecular biologists.
Other
Natural Science: Dictionary of Scientific Quotations
A collection of engaging quotations by scientists, inventors, writers, and statesmen about science and invention. With entries from modern-day scientists, such as Francis Crick, and from notable ancients, such as Archimedes.
Curated OER
Bbc History: Historic Figures: Photograph of Crick and Watson
Photograph of Crick and Watson, from 1959.