Literature Unit - Albert Einstein
Introduce your homeschooler to Albert Einstein with this three-week comprehensive literature unit, combining reading, science, and history. Students will explore Kathleen Krull's biography through hands-on activities, creative tasks, and critical thinking exercises.
Key Features:
- Creative Expression: Students will craft a bio-poem about Isaac Newton, create an Einstein scrapbook, and design peace-themed art.
- Hands-On Learning: Using everyday objects to demonstrate the “miracle year” of 1905 and toy cars to explain the Theory of Relativity, students will experience Einstein’s transformative ideas.
- Critical Thinking: Students will engage in discussions about the ethical impact of Einstein’s discoveries and participate in video critiques, encouraging reflection on the consequences of scientific progress.
- Interdisciplinary Connections: Students will trace Einstein's journey through Europe on maps, strengthening their understanding of European geography alongside scientific exploration.
The homeschool English unit - Albert Einstein connects historical knowledge with a broader understanding of the world through this engaging, multidisciplinary curriculum. This unit spans three weeks of our comprehensive Age 10-12 curriculum, often used as six grade homeschool curriculum.
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