Do Now Pick up notes sheet Answer the questions in…. 3 complete sentences at the top of the notes sheet. When finished put your pen down and look up. Note: Today is worth 15 points in the Impacts of Science Section of your grade. This DO NOW is 3 of thoose points.
Intro to Cells Cell Theory, single celled organisms vs multicellular organisms, surface area to volume ratio, differentiation in cells.
Wacky History of the cell theory http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-wacky-history-of-cell-theory
Cell theory How do we know about cells? The cell theory grew from the work and research of many scientists. What did they use? More was learned about cells as microscopes improved over the years
Robert Hooke Used light microscopes to look at plant tissue Noticed that a piece of dead cork had tiny chambers Called them cells because they looked like the cells of a monastery Hooke's Microscope Hooke's drawing of Cork Cells
B. Anton van Leeuwenhoek (LAY-vuhn-hook) One of first people to use a microscope to study living things from nature Able to see things that no one had seen before First person to see the tiny organisms living in pond water
Other important Scientists C. Matthias Schleiden (SHLY-dun) All plants are made of cells D. Theodor Schwann All animals are made of cells E. Rudolf Virchow Looked at how cells reproduce Cells come from cells that already exist
These scientists’ studies led to the development of the cell theory! A theory is a well tested hypothesis that can explain a broad range of observations The cell theory applies to all living things BIG and small and has three main principals Cells can provide a lot of information about living things
The cell theory All organisms are made of one or more cells Some organisms are made of one cell Others are multicellular or made up of many cells
The cell theory The cell is the most basic unit of life
The cell theory All existing cells are produced by other living cells
Exit Slip What are the three main principles of Cell Theory? Why are cells, called cells?
Cell size Read plot summary of the blob & answer questions. Does this seem plausible? What seems realistic & what seems fake? Watch the video. Discuss in class: Can one cell be that big? What size limitations are on cells?