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The Einstein's Big Idea Library Guide has been reviewed by a national board of
public librarians and is designed for public libraries of all sizes and for
visitors of all ages. We hope you'll use this guide to create displays, conduct
programs with science activities, and plan community events. Inside you'll
find:
- Display ideas
- Display materials (including resource lists, display sheets,
magnet/sticker template, and Web site markers)
- Reproducible information handouts
- Hands-on science activities
- Scavenger Hunt and Trivia Night event plans
These resources can be used to demystify Einstein's famous equation, reveal its
fascinating "backstory," and showcase science as a process of inquiry and
collaboration. All these materials are available online in html and PDF format
at:
www.pbs.org/nova/einstein/lrk.html
Physics Degree Not Necessary!
You don't need to be a science expert to inspire your visitors to explore E
= mc2. The "Big Ideas" below offer ways to approach the content,
regardless of science background. Each resource inside this guide is connected
to these ideas.
Big Ideas behind "Einstein's Big Idea"
E = mc2 has a human story. And it is
dramatic—filled with people obsessed with finding answers, struggling to
gain acceptance in societies that scorn or dismiss them, buoyed by friends and
lovers, and betrayed by colleagues and nations. Science is a process of inquiry and synthesis. Scientists ask
questions about the world and test their ideas. Their results lead to new
questions. Scientists learn from and build on the work of others. Einstein,
with his radical imagination, distilled a rich idea from his own and others'
questions and answers. Science is influenced by society. Other people can help or hinder
the work of a scientist, and the time must be right for an idea to be accepted.
Politics, religion, and war have profound influence on scientific ideas and
their applications, and on the lives of scientists. The legacy of E = mc2 continues. A
myriad of inventions, techniques, and discoveries owe their existence to E =
mc2.
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Celebrate Physics in 2005!
Did you know that 2005 marks the centennial of Einstein's famous equation E
= mc2 and has been declared the "World Year of Physics," an
international celebration of physics endorsed by the National Science
Foundation? Join the celebration . . . bring E = mc2 displays
and programming to your community!
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Taping Rights and Video Purchase
You may tape "Einstein's Big Idea" and make it available for noncommercial,
nonbroadcast educational use for up to one year after the broadcast date. The
program is also available on DVD and VHS approximately 12 weeks after
broadcast. Call WGBH Boston Video (800) 949-8670 or visit
www.shop.wgbh.org to place an order.
Note: All videos purchased from WGBH Boston Video may be shown in a
classroom and include limited public performance rights. They may also be shown
to any public group when no admission is charged.
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A tax collector with a passion for science, Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier
(Julian Rhind-Tutt) demonstrated that the total amount of matter is conserved
in any chemical reaction.
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