The Structure of DNA: Cooperation and Competition

The insight, innovation, and persistence of James Watson, Rosalind Franklin, Francis Crick, and Maurice Wilkins led to a detailed understanding of the structure of DNA, the stuff that genes are made of. This discovery brought together information from many disciplines and many researchers to answer one of the most fundamental questions in life science: How do living things pass on traits to their offspring?

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Direct Link: http://undsci.berkeley.edu/article/dna_01

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Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection

Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: DNA, model, scientific research, inferences

Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource

Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction

Resource Collection: iCPALMS

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