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1919 Lessons

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(Note that 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.
  • Lesson Plan (doc, pdf)
• Two Versions of Gravity: Newton and Einstein – Students explore the differences between Einstein and Newtonian gravity through an information exchange.
  • Lesson Plan (doc, pdf)
• 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)