Rosalind Franklin Reading Comprehension Activities | 5th Grade & 6th Grade

Help your students discover the remarkable life and scientific achievements of Rosalind Franklin with this engaging Rosalind Franklin Reading Comprehension Activity for fifth and sixth grade. This nonfiction resource introduces students to one of history's most important scientists, exploring her groundbreaking work on DNA, Photo 51, X-ray crystallography, and the discoveries that transformed modern genetics and medicine. This Rosalind Franklin reading comprehension packet includes a detailed informational text alongside a variety of engaging activities. Students will complete short-answer comprehension questions, grammar tasks, a multiple-choice quiz, a crossword puzzle, and a word search, helping to reinforce understanding while building essential literacy skills. A teacher presentation is also included to support instruction, guide classroom discussion, and deepen student understanding of DNA, genetics, scientific discovery, and the lasting impact of Rosalind Franklin's research on biology and medicine. These NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for 5th grade and 6th grade. Students will strengthen their reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills while learning about one of the most influential scientists of the twentieth century. Included in this PDF printable resource: A teacher presentation to introduce the topic A detailed informational text A comprehension activity with ten questions Two grammar questions based on the text An extension writing activity A multiple-choice quiz with seven questions An answer key for self-assessment or teacher use A crossword puzzle to reinforce key vocabulary A word search puzzle This resource is perfect for: Classroom instruction Independent practice Homework Guided reading groups Assessment preparation Reading intervention Science units Famous scientists lessons STEM activities Women's History Month Emergency sub plans This NO PREP resource is ready to print and teach. Students read the informational text before completing the comprehension, grammar, and extension activities using evidence from the passage. The included answer key makes marking quick and easy, while the crossword and word search provide engaging opportunities to review and reinforce key vocabulary about Rosalind Franklin, DNA, Photo 51, X-ray crystallography, genetics, and the importance of scientific discovery. ⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚⏚