Scientist James Watson – Fact Sheet, Quiz & Interactive PDF incl. H5P

Scientist James Watson - Fact Sheet, Quiz & Interactive Version (PDF & H5P)

James Watson – Discovering the DNA Double Helix
Fact Sheet, Quiz & Interactive Exercises (PDF + H5P)

This 45-minute resource introduces students in grades 7–10 to James Watson and his role in one of the most important scientific discoveries of the 20th century: the structure of DNA.

Most students have heard of DNA, but they often don’t know much about how its double helix structure was uncovered – or who was involved in the process. Together with Francis Crick, and building on key work by Rosalind Franklin, Watson helped lay the groundwork for modern genetics.

To make this big topic more manageable in class, I’ve put together a short, ready-to-use lesson. It includes an informational text, a fact sheet, quiz questions with answers, and a few creative tasks that get students thinking and engaging with the content. All materials are included in both color and black-and-white versions for flexible use – whether printed or on-screen.

What’s included:

• A short, accessible text on James Watson and the discovery of DNA

• A fact sheet to help students organize and reflect on the key ideas

• Quiz questions (with solutions) to check understanding

• A creative task where students come up with their own questions and discuss them in pairs

• Formats: PDF for printing or digital use, plus an H5P version for interactive learning

• Answer key included

I’ve used this in biology lessons as part of a genetics unit, but it also works well when exploring the history of science or how scientific discoveries are made. It’s especially helpful when time is short and you want something that’s both informative and easy to implement – no extra prep needed.

🚀 Download now and bring the legacy of James Watson into your biology lessons today!

📍 Best wishes,
Heike from Lernfitness

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