10 Fascinating DNA Facts Article and Questions

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Students read about the top 10 cool, interesting, and off-beat facts about DNA and then answer questions on a worksheet.

Includes both print and digital Google Slides versions!

In this activity, students will:

• READ the engaging article “Top 10 Fascinating DNA Facts”, an informational text that discusses lesser-known and fun facts about DNA.
• ANSWER text-dependent questions. All answers come from the text, so no prior knowledge is necessary.

Topics include:

• Evidence that DNA may have arrived on a meteorite
• Humans can be chimeras (have two sets of DNA)
• Some famous humans’ DNA is stored in an Immortality Drive in space
• Plus 7 more interesting facts about DNA!

This resource is perfect as a SUB PLAN because:

• The topic is very engaging for kids!
• NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE is required – all the information kids need is included in the text.
• Clear answer keys are included, making it easy for a sub to review.
• Each article supports literacy, reading comprehension, and vocabulary acquisition.
• No copies are needed! Use the included digital Google Slides version, if you’d like!
• Using the paper version? Spend less time at the copier! The article is separate from the student worksheets, so you only need to make one class set of the reading. The reading can be reused class-class. Students only write on the worksheet portion.

Teacher Notes:

• ANSWER KEY INCLUDED.
• Please note: this DNA facts article is not editable.