Resources For Educators: Einstein

Educator Materials Building a Cloud Chamber (Cosmic Ray Detector) Wouldn't it be cool if you could create a rain cloud? Or call cosmic rays into view? Well, you can do both! All you need is an aquarium,... Educator Materials Einstein Books for Adults Considered the world's most intriguing genius, Einstein has inspired hundreds of writings. Here's a short list of some of the most... Educator Materials Einstein Web List Where to begin when a Web search turns up millions of sites about Einstein? Let us point you to some of the best—from Time's person... Educator Materials Fusion Simulation Confused about fusion? You won't be once you've completed this experiment, which demonstrates how a strong nuclear force can fuse... Educator Materials How the Sun Works Talk about a long-term power source. For billions and billions of years, the Sun has been giving off energy that equals 4 x 1026... Article Journey to a Black Hole If you could take a trip to a black hole, would you? Before you answer, take a peek at what you'd encounter. The trip certainly would... Educator Materials Weightlessness on Earth? Who said daydreams are a waste of time? One of Einstein's flights of fancy led to the equivalence principle—the knowledge that while... Educator Materials Witnessing the Effects of Length Contraction When does a 12-inch ruler look shorter than it really is? When it's fast on the move. In fact, at the speed of light, it would shrink...