Read textbook (chapter 12) and the website http://tinyurl.com/2uvysn to analyze the contribution of the following scientists to the discovery of the DNA molecule and its structure.
Frederick Griffith
Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase
Erwin Chargaff
Maurice Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin
James Watson and Francis Crick
Complete the graphic organizer on the back of this paper.
Create a timeline on poster paper.
Include
All scientists' names
Month and Year of Discovery
A summary of their experiment
A summary of what they concluded (discovered) using their experiments, and how this conclusion led to a deeper understanding of DNA.
One fun fact about each scientist (their life, hobbies, personal fact, etc.)
A drawing of the scientist(s)
A drawing representing their experiment
Color, neatness, and effort
Answer the following questions on your own paper. Attach the answers to this paper and hand it into the inbox.
What theory did these scientists provide evidence for?
What instruments was necessary before the DNA could be found?
Which three scientists directly contributed evidence for the discovery of the role of DNA?
How did the earlier scientists and their contributions directly affect the discoveries of later scientists (see #2)? For example, what had to come first?
What is the role of DNA (be specific)?