Name ______________________________________ Pd _______ Date ______________________
Virtual Lab: Introduction to the Microscope
Objectives:
• I can understand and explain the three parts of cell theory.
• I can identify the different parts of a microscope.
• I can explain why the microscope was invented and how it helped develop the cell theory.
Internet Resources:
(also available on Mrs. Sechrist’s Derry web page)
The Wacky History of Cell Theory OR http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-wacky-history-of-cell-theory
Virtual Microscope OR http://www.udel.edu/biology/ketcham/microscope/scope.html
History of The Cell Theory
Procedure:
1. Watch the following video: The Wacky History of Cell Theory
(http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-wacky-history-of-cell-theory)
2. After watching the video, answer the following questions.
(HINT!!! You may need to watch the video more than once.)
a. What are the three parts of the cell theory?
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b. How did Leeuwenhoek discover bacteria?
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c. Before it was called “bacteria,” what was it called? ____________________________
d. Who came up with the term “cell?” ________________________________________
