Amanda Behen

This PowerPoint file includes a presentation on the history of cell discovery, cell theory and microscopes (including a label the microscope diagram for students to fill out). Also included is a printable guided notes word document that goes along with the presentation. Topics Include: 1. The history of cell discovery 2. Cell theory 3. Parts of the microscope 4. Types of microscopes 5. Magnification and resolution Note: Guided Notes are located on an attached word document on the last

This 1-page worksheet consists of a chart for students to fill in. The chart asks students to fill in the following about the 6 kingdoms: autotrophs or heterotrophs? eukaryotes or prokaryotes? unicellular or multicellular? examples?

In this experiment students put gobstoppers in petri dishes of water and observe what happens to the disolving colors. Materials Needed: (Per person/group/pair) 6 gobstopper candy peices 1 petri dish or shallow round container water Time: 40 minutes This is a great activity that focuses on the steps of the scientific method. Students should have prior knowledge of the scientific method. The homework assignment asks students to write their own procedure for a gobstopper experiment of their