Benchmarks:
SC.912.L.14.1 – Describe the scientific theory of cells (cell theory) and relate the history of its discovery to the process of science
SC.912.N.3.1 – Explain that a scientific theory is the culmination of many scientific investigations drawing together all the current evidence concerning a substantial range of phenomena; thus a scientific theory represents the most powerful explanation scientists have to offer.
Objectives:
1. Describe the three parts of the cell theory.
2. Describe the investigations and experiments that produced the evidence that led to our current version of the cell theory.
3. Discuss how theories develop from evidence collected from different sources at different times and/or different locations.
Essential Question:How does the development of the cell theory demonstrate the powerful nature of science and its ability to make statements with evidence to support them?
Agenda:
OPENING: Gift Quick Write
DIRECT INSTRUCTION (I Do): "What is a theory?"
GUIDED PRACTICE (We Do): Cornell Notes + Section 3.1
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE (You Do): Section 3.1 Assessment #s 1-4
