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Early Scientists' Contributions Presentation

Early Scientists' Contributions Presentation

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Five scientists and their contributions to modern cell theory are listed, one person per slide. It concludes by having viewers answer recap questions. This simple presentation can be used on the first day of your unit on cells to introduce beginning biologists to cell theory.

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cell structure, cells, cell theory

Additional Tags

cell biology, cell theory, history of science, robert hooke, van leeuwenhoek

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7th - 12th

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