Tennessee Science Grade 7Unit 1:
Life Science: Cells in Plants and AnimalsDiscovery of DNAProject 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/classroom/chemach/pharmaceuticals/watson-crick.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/20830/Textbook/HistoryofDNAResearch.htm
http://nobelprize.org/medicine/educational/dna_double_helix/readmore.html  Click here for a rubric to help you score this project.
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