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Albert Einstein - Famous People
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Albert Einstein
Read a short story of a scientist whose theories changed our understanding of time, space, and the universe.
Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, in Ulm, Germany. He was a very smart man who changed the way we think about the universe. When he was a young boy, he liked to explore and understand how things worked.
Albert Einstein wurde am 14. März 1879 in Ulm, Deutschland, geboren. Er war ein sehr kluger Mann, der unsere Denkweise über das Universum verändert hat. Als er ein kleiner Junge war, liebte er es, zu erforschen und zu verstehen, wie Dinge funktionieren.
He went to college in Switzerland to learn about physics and math. After college, he worked at a place. In this place they checked new inventions. This job gave him time to think and write about his ideas.
Er ging in die Schweiz aufs College, um Physik und Mathematik zu lernen. Nach dem College arbeitete er an einem Ort. An diesem Ort überprüften sie neue Erfindungen. Dieser Job gab ihm Zeit, über seine Ideen nachzudenken und sie aufzuschreiben.
In 1905, Einstein wrote four important articles. These writings were about light, atoms, and energy. They were so good that they made him famous. One of his famous ideas is called the "Theory of Relativity." This theory explains how time and space work together.
Im Jahr 1905 schrieb Einstein vier wichtige Artikel. Diese Schriften handelten von Licht, Atomen und Energie. Sie waren so gut, dass sie ihn berühmt machten. Eine seiner berühmten Ideen heißt die "Relativitätstheorie". Diese Theorie erklärt, wie Zeit und Raum zusammenwirken.
Einstein won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 because of his great work. This is a very special prize that is given to people who do excellent work in science.
Einstein gewann 1921 den Nobelpreis für Physik wegen seiner großartigen Arbeit. Dies ist ein sehr besonderer Preis, der an Menschen verliehen wird, die hervorragende Arbeit in der Wissenschaft leisten.
In the 1930s, Einstein moved to the United States. He was worried about the safety of Jewish people in Germany because of the government there. He lived in the United States for the rest of his life. he became a citizen of the United States.
In den 1930er Jahren zog Einstein in die Vereinigten Staaten. Er war besorgt um die Sicherheit der Juden in Deutschland wegen der dortigen Regierung. Er lebte den Rest seines Lebens in den Vereinigten Staaten. Er wurde Bürger der Vereinigten Staaten.
Albert Einstein died on April 18, 1955, in New Jersey, United States. He was 76 years old. He died because his heart was weak. People remember him for his important science work and his love for learning about the universe. He inspires scientists even now.
Albert Einstein starb am 18. April 1955 in New Jersey, USA. Er war 76 Jahre alt. Er starb, weil sein Herz schwach war. Die Menschen erinnern sich an ihn für seine wichtige wissenschaftliche Arbeit und seine Liebe zum Lernen über das Universum. Er inspiriert Wissenschaftler noch heute.
Fun fact : Albert Einstein never wore socks because he thought they were useless. He joked that being without socks helped his brain work better.
Fun Fact: Albert Einstein trug nie Socken, weil er sie für nutzlos hielt. Er scherzte, dass das Nichttragen von Socken seinem Gehirn half, besser zu funktionieren.
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Where was Albert Einstein born?
Switzerland
Germany
The United States
France
Why did Einstein win the Nobel Prize?
For his work in chemistry
Because he moved to the United States
For his great work in physics
Because he discovered a new planet
Put these events in Einstein's life in order:
Match the event with the correct year:
Which one is TRUE?
Einstein moved to the United States in the 1920s.
Einstein won an award for his work in music.
Einstein’s ideas about light, atoms, and energy made him famous.
Einstein lived in Germany all his life.
Which one is FALSE?
Einstein was born in the United States.
Einstein became a citizen of the United States.
Einstein died at the age of 76.
Einstein wrote important articles about physics.


