Author:
Tiffany Swenson
Subject:
Biology
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Level:
Middle School, High School
Grade:
7, 8, 9, 10
Tags:
  • Cell Theory
  • Robert Hooke
  • Timeline
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    Language:
    English
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    Cell Theory Historical Timeline

    Cell Theory Historical Timeline

    Research scientists that contributed to the cell theory

     

    CELL THEORY TIMELINE (25 points)

    Part 1: (5 points)

    Research the following scientists and list some of their contributions to science in regards to cells. You can use the information found in READ: Discovery of Cells and Cell Theory to help you find the answers.

     

    DateScientist Contribution
    1665Robert Hooke 
    1673Anton VanLeuwenhoek 
    1838Matthias Schleiden 
    1839Theodor Schwann 
    1855Rudolf Virchow 

    Part 2: (15 points)

    Using the information from Part 1, make a timeline with the scientists and their contribution.    You can use Google Drawings to make your timeline.  Here are some templates you can use: Timeline 1, Timeline 2, Timeline 3.  To use the template, open the link and click make a copy.  You can create your own Google Drawing if you don’t want to use one of the templates.  

     

    Each event on your timeline should include the following:

    • The year
    • The name and contribution of the above 5 scientists.
    • A picture to represent either the scientist or the contribution.

     

    Paste the link to your Timeline here.

     

    Answer the following Questions: (5 points)

    1. What invention made it possible to see cells for the first time?

     

    2.  What type of cells did Hooke study?  What words did Hooke use to describe cells?

     

    3.  Which three scientists directly contributed evidence for the Cell Theory?

     

    4.  What are the 3 parts of the Cell Theory?

     

    5. How did the earlier scientists and their contributions directly affect the discoveries/developments of later scientists?