Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Macromolecules: Nucleic Acids: Molecular Structure of Dna
Explore the molecular structure of DNA in this article. Learn about the components of DNA: nucleotide, nitrogenous base, and phosphate.
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Story Behind the Science
Story Behind the Science: Piecing Together the Structure of Dna [Pdf]
Outlines the history of the scientific efforts that went into the discovery and mapping of the structure of DNA, spanning one hundred forty years.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Discovery of the Structure of Dna
Explore the structure of DNA double helix and how it was discovered. Learn about the work of Chargaff, Watson and Crick, Wilkins, and Franklin.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Dna Structure and Function: Decoding Watson
Discover how the structure of DNA relates to its hereditary function in these videos from the American Masters film Decoding Watson. The first video, "DNA Structure and Function," [2:07] can be used with all middle and high school...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: The Dna Double Helix Advanced
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students can watch a video, read some informational text and key vocabulary terms, and answer review questions about the structure of DNA.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Introduction to Dna Structure
A tutorial on the structure of DNA. Meant as a companion to a biology course, a grasp of basic DNA terminology is essential for the reader.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Inside the Dna
Students conduct their own research to discover and understand the methods designed by engineers and used by scientists to analyze or validate the molecular structure of DNA, proteins and enzymes, as well as basic information about gel...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Science of Atoms and Molecules: Nucleic Acids and Proteins
Through this activity, students work with macromolecules, proteins and nucleic acids. The focus is on the atomic structure of proteins, how linear polymers are made, and the surface charges of the resulting polymers. . Multiple-choice...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: James Watson on How He Discovered Dna
Nobel laureate, James Watson, discusses the story of how he and his research partner, Francis Crick, discovered the structure of DNA and identified the genetic components for many diseases. [20:15]
PBS
Nova: Journey Into Dna
Investigate the structure and function of DNA using this animated presentation.
Other
My Science Box: Dna Models
Hands-on lesson in which students play with puzzle pieces representing the DNA molecule to discover the molecular structure of DNA.
Oregon State University
Oregon State University: Linus Pauling and the Race for Dna
A great resource for the history of the discovery of DNA! This website includes over 300 documents, photographs, audio clips, and video excerpts that documents how the double helix structure was discovered.
Seeker
Seeker: Week of 10 28 13: Face Shape Secrets May Lie in 'Junk' Dna
Article reports that the secret to differences in face-shape may be found in the non-coding sequences of DNA, also known as "junk" DNA.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Dna From the Beginning: Dna Is Shaped Like a Twisted Ladder
A nice tutorial on DNA structure. The menu at the bottom allows you to view some different information.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Dna Molecule Two Views
Access Excellence provides an excellent graphic showing the structure of the DNA molecule and its components.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: A Visit With Dr. Francis Crick
A transcript of a personal interview with Francis Crick, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Dna Structure
Access Excellence provides an interesting graphic which shows the helical structure of DNA from the molecular to chromosomal scale.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Structure of a Nucleotide: Lesson 2
This lesson will describe the structure of a nucleotide. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Structure of a Nucleotide."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Structure of a Nucleotide: Lesson 1
This lesson will describe the structure of a nucleotide. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Structure of a Nucleotide."
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Interactives Dna: Human Genome: Genes and Transcription
A learning module where students can learn about the structure and function of DNA. Interactive activities will explore DNA transcription.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Crick, Watson, and Franklin
This article describes the race to unlock the mystery of life by determining the double helix structure of the DNA molecule. The discovery of DNA and its structure is an example of collective learning.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Dna Structure and Replication
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Module describes how DNA's structure and function was discovered while summarizing the process of DNA replication. This activity also explains Chargaff's rules and...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Dna: The Book of You
This video explains how DNA works and what it does, relating it to an instruction manual for building an organism. [4:29] Followed by a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.