Scientist Francis Crick – Fact Sheet, Quiz & Interactive PDF incl. H5P

Scientist Francis Crick - Fact Sheet, Quiz & Interactive Version (PDF & H5P)

Francis Crick – The DNA Double Helix and the Origins of Modern Genetics
Fact Sheet, Quiz & Interactive Exercises (PDF + H5P) 🧬

This 45-minute resource introduces students in grades 7–10 to Francis Crick and his role in uncovering the structure of DNA – one of the most influential discoveries in modern biology.

Many students are familiar with the term DNA, but only a few know the story behind how scientists first identified its double helix shape. Together with James Watson, and building on the work of Rosalind Franklin, Crick helped explain how genetic information is stored and passed on – a breakthrough that still shapes biology and medicine today.

To make this complex topic easier to teach, I’ve put together a concise and structured lesson. It includes a short informational text, a fact sheet, quiz questions with answers, and a creative task where students come up with their own questions. All versions are included – both in color and black-and-white – and there’s also an interactive H5P version for digital use 💻.

What’s included:

• A short, accessible text on Francis Crick and the discovery of DNA

• A fact sheet to help students sort and reflect on the key points

• Quiz questions (with solutions) to check understanding

• A creative task where students write and exchange their own questions

• Formats: Printable/digital PDF and interactive H5P version

• Answer key included ✅

I’ve used this during our genetics unit, but it also fits well in lessons on the history of science or how discoveries are made. It’s easy to integrate and works well for partner work, independent tasks, or short science projects.

🚀 Download now and bring the legacy of Francis Crick into your biology lessons today!

📍 Best wishes,
Heike from Lernfitness

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