The History of DNA
The History of DNA
Since the 1800’s Scientists have known that there exists something called a gene inside organisms capable of passing information from one generation to the next. However it wasn’t until the mid 1900’s that people began to explore exactly what type of molecule a gene is made up of. During this time of exploration the work of a few scientists stands out. Their combined efforts lead to the discovery that genes are contained in a molecule called DNA. These experiments/scientistswere:
-Frederick Griffith’s Transformation
-Oswald Avery’s DNA
-Alfred Hershey or Martha Chase
-James Watson or Francis Crick
-Rosalind Franklin
*Your assignment is to create 3 journals entries, for one of these Scientists. Each entry will be one page and your journal will consist of 3 entries.
Entry 1: -What was this scientist thinking before the experiment?
-What question was he or she trying to answer?
-What else was going on in the world at the time? (Research the important history associated with that time period!!!)
Entry 2: -What were the procedures of the experiment?
-What was he or she thinking while the experiment was going on? Be creative!
Entry 3: -What were the results of the experiment?
-What could be concluded from the results?
-What impact might this conclusion have on society?
*Each entry should be at least one paragraph (at least 5 sentences)
*Must be written in first person (you are the scientist!)
*A creative cover with a drawing/picture and title must be included
*Creativity Counts! Be creative with your entries. Really try to think about how these people felt as they were on the brink of discovery
Rubric:
3 Journal Entries (5 pts each)
- Are there 3 entries for your scientist each with a date?
- Has the proper format been followed?
- **Are the questions answered in each entry?
Cover (5 pts)
- Is there a title?
- Is there a drawing or picture?
Creativity (5 pts)
- Are journal entries creative?
- Is there more than just listing of steps?
- Are the scientists thoughts included?
Total: ____/25points
The History of DNA (BLOG)
Since the 1800’s Scientists have known that there exists something called a gene inside organisms capable of passing information from one generation to the next. However it wasn’t until the mid 1900’s that people began to explore exactly what type of molecule a gene is made up of. During this time of exploration the work of a few scientists stands out. Their combined efforts lead to the discovery that genes are contained in a molecule called DNA. These experiments/scientists were:
-Frederick Griffith’s Transformation
-Oswald Avery’s DNA
-Alfred Hershey or Martha Chase
-James Watson or Francis Crick
-Rosalind Franklin
*Your assignment is to create 3 journals entries, for one of these Scientists. Each entry will be one page and your journal will consist of 3 entries.
Entry 1: -What was this scientist thinking before the experiment?
-What question was he or she trying to answer?
-What else was going on in the world at the time? (Research the important history associated with that time period!!!)
Entry 2: -What were the procedures of the experiment?
-What was he or she thinking while the experiment was going on? Be creative!
Entry 3: -What were the results of the experiment?
-What could be concluded from the results?
-What impact might this conclusion have on society?
*Each entry should be at least one paragraph (at least 5 sentences)
*Must be written in first person (you are the scientist!)
*A creative cover with a drawing/picture and title must be included
*Creativity Counts! Be creative with your entries. Really try to think about how these people felt as they were on the brink of discovery
Rubric:
3 Journal Entries (5 pts each)
- Are there 3 entries for your scientist each with a date?
- Has the proper format been followed?
- **Are the questions answered in each entry?
Cover (5 pts)
- Is there a title?
- Is there a drawing or picture?
Creativity (5 pts)
- Are journal entries creative?
- Is there more than just listing of steps?
- Are the scientists thoughts included?
Total: ____/25 points