Cell Theory

Timeline

 Dot point 1(i): outline the historical

development of the cell theory, in
particular the contributions of Robert
Hooke and Robert Brown
Dot point 1(iii) discuss the significance
of technological advances to the
developments of the cell theory
Skills: Use a variety of pictorial
representations to show relationships
clearly and succintly

Get out Notebook Paper

The Cell Theory
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Cell Theory
1. All living things are made of cells.
2. Cells are the basic units of structure
and function in living things. (structure
= form; function = purpose)
3. All cells come from pre-existing cells.

Taking Notes
In order to complete your timeline
Take notes on the following scientists

Zacharias and Hans Jansen

Robert Hooke
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Robert Brown
Matthias Schleiden
Theodor Schwann
William Henry Perkin
Rudolph Virchow

Write down their name, date, and a brief

description of what they did.

It all started with

The first microscope!
Zacharias and Hans
Jansen
1595
Middleburg, Holland
Placed two lenses in a
tube

Hans & Zacharias Janssen

1595
Hans & Zacharias Janssen produced the
first compound microscope by lining up 2
lenses.

Robert Hooke
1665
Robert Hooke observed lining matter (cork
cells) through a compound microscope,
which reveals empty cells.
He is the first to call the spaces in the
cork cells which means little rooms.

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

1675
Anton van Leeuwenhoek observed living
cells through a simple microscope. Called
the miscro-organisms he saw animacules

Matthias Schleiden
1838
Matthias Schleiden discovered that plants
were made of cells.

Theodor Schwann
1839
Theodor Schwann states all animals are
made of cells.

William Henry Perkin

1856
William Henry Perkin develops an intense
purple dye, which is used to stain slides.

Rudolph Virchow
1858
Rudolph Virchow states

Cells are the last link in a

great chain that forms
tissues, organs, systems, and
individuals. Where a cell
exists, there must have
been a preexisting cell.

Cells can only arise from

pre-existing cells

Create a Cell Timeline

Label the timeline with the dates, scientist names,
and details of the important discoveries.
The earliest date should be on the left and the most
recent on the right.
The timeline should represent time as a ruler-like
scale so that each cm represents the same number
of years.
You may use an electronic timeline maker if it takes
less time.

Rate the top 5 most significant

discoveries on your timeline.
Explain why Number 1 is the most
significant