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Download all lessons, along with the glossary and newsletters (doc, pdf).
(Note that the pdf of the newsletters are included in the .doc file. In addition, the PDF file containing the influenza article for the "Einstein and His Times" lesson plan is included in the .doc file.)

  • Einstein and His Times – Students look at other 1919 events to decide if Einstein should be elected "Man of the Year"

    • Lesson Plan (doc, pdf)
    • Readings:
      • Influenza Article (pdf)
      • Letter From Camp Funston (differentiated lesson) (doc, pdf)

  • Eclipses and Moon Phases – Students explore how eclipses happen and why Einstein needed a total eclipse to image stars near the Sun.

  • Two Versions of Gravity: Newton and Einstein – Students explore the differences between Einstein and Newtonian gravity through an information exchange.

  • Einstein's Gravity – Students use hands-on demonstration to understand how General Relativity explains gravity and explores Einstein's theories through outside research.

    • Lesson Plan (doc, pdf)
    • Suggested Research Topics (doc, pdf)

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Last Updated: Tuesday, 20-Oct-2009 14:54:58 EDT