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Einstein Exhibition:
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"...[T]he distinction between past, present, and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion." - A. E.
Einstein proved mathematically that time is not an absolute and that space bends around anything that has mass. Articles, videos, Jell-O and origami help you get your head around the third and fourth dimensions. For more information, visit the Time section of the Einstein exhibition.
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Space and Time
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for grades 3 through 12
Do you know how to describe where you are in the fourth dimension? Or what it would take to turn a rabbit into a black hole? Explore the fascinating nature of space and time.
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Space Jell-O
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for grades 3 through 8
Thanks to Einstein, we know that space bends around anything that has mass. Need help bending your mind around this concept? Mix up some Jell-O, and play with your food!
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Thinking in Three Dimensions
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for grades 3 through 8
What do books, posters, TV screens, and computer monitors have in common? They all render our 3D world in 2D. Playfully explore the third dimension by building an origami waterbomb.
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Views from Windows
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for grades 3 through 8
Is life really speeding by, or is it just the vehicle you're traveling in? Stretch your imagination with a personal look at how the height and velocity of your vantage point affect the view.
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Big Dipper Mobile
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for grades 3 through 8
On Earth, the Big Dipper looks like a giant connect-the-dots puzzle page. Out in space, though, you'd have a hard time recognizing the constellation. See why with a make-it-yourself mobile.
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Train of Thought
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for grades 3 through 8
Take your imagination on a wonderful, mind-bending trip with these "thought experiments" worthy of Einstein himself. With this train, it truly is all about the journey.
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The 3-D Universe
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for grades 6 through 12
A 2-D map is a great guide here on Earth—and virtually worthless for finding your way around in outer space. Take a 3-D look at mapping our solar system and universe.
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Video Gallery: What Is Time and Motion?
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for grades 9 through 12
Did you know the faster you move through space, the slower you move through time? Or that the speed of light is constant—no matter what direction you're moving? Get a glimpse of time and space.
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Video Gallery: What Is Space?
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for grades 9 through 12
Einstein realized that the way we think about space is fundamentally flawed: Space is not just there to separate objects; it is rippled, warped, or changed by them.
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Frames of Reference
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for grades 9 through 12
Is that basketball at rest or in motion? Well, it all depends on your frame of reference. Take a hands-on look at how what you see depends on where you're standing—or what direction you're moving.
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Time Dilation Equation
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for grades 9 through 12
Take a look at the math to learn how a space traveler aboard a speeding rocket could return to Earth after 100 years but be only 14 years older by her biological clock.
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