Careers in Science: DNA Activity

If you’re looking for a meaningful way to connect your biology curriculum to real-world science careers, this Careers in Science: DNA Activity is a perfect fit!

This no-prep DNA worksheet introduces students to physical chemist Rosalind Franklin and helps them explore how scientists uncovered the structure of DNA. Students will connect biology concepts like DNA, genetic instructions, inheritance, molecular structure, the double helix, X-ray crystallography, and scientific discovery to real scientific work.

I designed this as an easy go-to for early finishers, sub plans, homework, enrichment, or anytime you want to show students how what they’re learning in class connects to real careers in science.

Want more biology career connections like this one? This activity is also included in my Biology Careers in Science Activities Bundle, which includes multiple no-prep worksheets connecting biology topics to real scientists and modern science careers.

This Careers in Science: DNA Activity includes:

• A student-friendly reading, 4–5 short paragraphs, about a real career in science
• 5–6 thoughtful reflection and comprehension questions
• A fun coloring activity of the scientist working in the field
• PDF, Google Slides, and answer key

This activity fits perfectly when teaching DNA, DNA structure, the double helix, genetics, inheritance, molecular biology, or the history of scientific discovery. Students will learn how Rosalind Franklin used X-ray crystallography to study DNA and how her famous Photo 51 helped reveal DNA’s double helix structure.

Your students will see that DNA is not just a twisted ladder in a textbook. It is a molecule whose structure helped scientists understand inheritance, genetic instructions, and the building blocks of life.

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