Famous People: Albert Einstein

Learn about one of the greatest physicists of the 20th century – Albert Einstein. Read about his life, discoveries, and theories. Learn here about two parts of the Relativity Theory: Special Relativity and General Relativity. Many of these sites include audio files, quizzes, animations, 3D simulations, and photographs. There is a link to an eThemes resource on Physics: Theory of Relativity.

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Way to Go Einstein!: Explore the site to learn about life of Albert Einstein, his theories, and their implementations. Click on the “Eye on Einstein” link and find contemporary items that were created based on Einstein’s predictions. Select the “Stuff to Do” link and learn the scientist’s theories the fun way.
Astronomy and Space for Kids: Learn about the theory of Special and General Relativity. Describe them in your own words and then click on the question mark at the bottom of the page to check the correct answer. NOTE: The site includes ads.
PBS: Albert Einstein: Find a brief biography of the scientist then click on the “E=mc^2” link to learn about the Relativity Theory.
Everything's Relative: Follow links on this page to learn about Einstein’s theories and their proofs.
NOVA Online: Einstein Revealed: This site has extensive information about the life and inventions of Albert Einstein. Follow the links to learn about important events in the scientist’s life, his works and his impact on modern science. Click on the “Time Traveler” link to download and play the Time Travel game which helps to understand the relativity of time and speed of light. While playing the game, click on the computer icon, at the right lower corner, to view Einstein’s explanation and calculations.
ThinkQuest: Physical Reality: Relativity: Learn about Special and General relativities. Use links on the right side of the page to learn about the history behind the relativity, real application, Einstein’s biography, and more.
Fact Monster: Relativity: Learn about the theory and its development by several scientists. NOTE: The site includes banner ads.
Albert Einstein for Kids: Scroll down to the first photograph of Albert Einstein then read about the scientist’s life and the relativity theory. Includes photographs of Einstein.
Inventor Albert Einstein: Read about Albert Einstein, his life, and scientific discoveries. Scroll down the page to read fun facts from his life.
Albert Einstein: Biography: This page is dedicated to the life, inventions, theories, and predictions of Albert Einstein. NOTE: The reading level is for older students.
Relativity: Read about the relativity theory and its history from Isaac Newton to Albert Einstein. Click on the “The Twin Paradox” and learn about relativity of time and speed.
Fly by a House at a Speed near the Speed of Light: This 3D simulation shows how our perception of color and shape changes with high speed. Albert Einstein predicted and described this light bending effect. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Einstein Biography: Read a biography of Albert Einstein. Scroll down to view a slideshow of photos and have fun with quizzes and puzzles about facts of his life. NOTE: This site includes ads.
ThinkQuest: Einstein and His Blind Friend: Read here two small stories from Einstein’s life. NOTE: The site leads to websites with discussion boards.
Einstein Archives Online: Gallery: Go to this web site to see Einstein’s original writings and calculations of his formulas and theories.
Albert Einstein Pictures: This page contains many photographs of Albert Einstein: from his childhood to 1950’s.
Pictures of Albert Einstein: This page has a few photographs of Einstein.
Einstein: Image and Impact: “This Einstein exhibit contains many pictures, cartoons, voice clips, and essays on Einstein’s work on special relativity, Brownian motion, and more.”
American Museum of Natural History: Einstein: “Look deep, deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better,” said Einstein. Click on “Einstein for Educators” to see additional links.
Albert Einstein Archives: Explore the many links on this page and see an extensive timeline.
Biography of Albert Einstein: This biography has a link for a printable version. On the left find the link “Version for printing.”
Why Socialism?: Read this essay written by Albert Einstein in 1949.
eThemes Resource: Physics: Theory of Relativity: These sites are for high school physics students to research the effects of special and general relativity. Games, interactive diagrams, videos, audio files, and equations all help to explain Einstein’s Theory of Relativity.