This Nucleic Acids (DNA and RNA) resource comprises Nucleic Acids (DNA and RNA) assessment worksheets that can be used as homework or quizzes to assess students’ understanding of nucleic acids. Are you teaching your students the types of Nucleic Acids? Do you need resources to assess your students’ understanding of the structure and functions of DNA and RNA? Then this resource is perfect for you.

Aside from the PDF and Google Slides versions, this resource is 100% editable in Microsoft PowerPoint. You can edit to fit the needs of your students.

This resource has 6 worksheets and contains 3 sets of questions.

1. Set A (25 questions)

• Multiple Choice (1 – 16)
• True/False (17 – 25)

2. Set B (20 questions)

• Short answer (1 – 15)
• Compare and Contrast (16 – 20)

3. Set C (3 broad questions)

• Identify and Label (1-2)
• Fill in the blanks (3: 10 blanks to fill in)

Answer Keys included

Topics covered

• Nucleic Acids, Nitrogenous bases
• Types of Nucleic Acids
• DNA molecule, Deoxyribonucleotides
• DNA – History and Structure
• Watson and Crick model of DNA, Watson – Crick base pairing
• DNA Packaging (Histones and Nucleosomes)
• RNA molecule, Ribonucleotides
• Types and Functions of RNA (mRNA, rRNA, tRNA)
• DNA vs RNA (Similarities, Differences)