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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
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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"
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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