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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Extracting Onion Dna

For Students 6th - 8th
In this project, you'll learn how to isolate DNA from onion cells, separating it from other cellular components in a manner that still preserves its structure and sequence. In the end, you'll have enough DNA to see with the unaided eye,...
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Handout
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Rosalind Franklin

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a fantastic biography of Rosalind Franklin. It has links to both additional information and images to help illustrate the biography.
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Activity
Genome British Columbia

Genome British Columbia: Edible Dna [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Students use food (licorice and marshmallows or fruit) to make models of DNA.
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Handout
Other

University of Arkansas: Dna Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
A decent site that provides a good background to both general DNA structure and replication. Text based outline with links to graphics.