Einstein’s Early Life
Where was Albert Einstein born?
Ulm, Germany
Where did Einstein go to school after leaving Germany
Switzerland
What theory is Einstein most famous for?
Theory of Relativity
Was Einstein more interested in fame or ideas?
Ideas
What does the title “A Truly Beautiful Mind” refer to?
Einstein's brilliance and humanism
What was Einstein’s nationality at birth?
German
What profession did Einstein initially struggle to find a job in?
Teaching/Academic
What famous equation did Einstein develop?
E = mc²
What kind of social issues did Einstein speak out against?
War, racism, and inequality
Which Nobel Prize did Einstein win
Physics, 1921
What odd habit did young Einstein have with toys?
He liked mechanical toys and tried to figure out how they worked
Where did he finally get a job as a technical expert?
Swiss Patent Office in Bern
What did the theory of relativity change about science?
Our understanding of space, time, and gravity
Which political ideology did Einstein support in his early years?
Pacifism/Socialism
What was the reason for his Nobel Prize?
Photoelectric Effect, not Relativity
At what age did Einstein start speaking fluently?
2.5 years old
What did Einstein call the time at the Patent Office?
"A golden time of creativity"
In which year did he publish his special theory of relativity?
1905
Why did Einstein leave Germany in the 1930s
Rise of Nazism
What did Einstein say about education?
“Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.”
What nickname did his mother give him due to his large head?
"Dopey" or people thought he was “a freak
In which year did he graduate from the University of Zurich?
1900
How did the world react to his theory when first confirmed in 1919?
He became a world-famous celebrity
Which country offered him citizenship after fleeing Germany?
United state
What happened to Einstein’s brain after his death?
It was preserved and studied by scientists