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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: James D. Watson, ph.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
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....
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PBS

Pbs: Watson and Crick Describe the Structure of Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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San Diego Supercomputer Cente: Rosalind Elsie Franklin

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of Rosalind Franklin, pioneer DNA researcher whose career was cut short by her early death is told here, including the role she played in the discovery of the structure of DNA.
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Other

N zedge.com: Heroes: Maurice Wilkins

For Students 9th - 10th
New Zealander Maurice Wilkins was a key researcher in the discovery of the structure of DNA. This resource offers a detailed biography of his life and career.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Rosalind Franklin: Dna's Unsung Hero

For Students 9th - 10th
The discovery of the structure of DNA was one of the most important scientific achievements in human history. The now-famous double helix is almost synonymous with Watson and Crick, two of the scientists who won the Nobel prize for...
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PBS

Pbs/francis Crick

For Students 9th - 10th
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.