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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 nació el 14 de marzo de 1879 en Ulm, Alemania. Fue un hombre muy inteligente que cambió la forma en que pensamos sobre el universo. Cuando era un niño pequeño, le gustaba explorar y entender cómo funcionaban las cosas.
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.
Fue a la universidad en Suiza para aprender sobre física y matemáticas. Después de la universidad, trabajó en un lugar. En este lugar, revisaban nuevos inventos. Este trabajo le dio tiempo para pensar y escribir sobre sus ideas.
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.
En 1905, Einstein escribió cuatro artículos importantes. Estos escritos trataban sobre la luz, los átomos y la energía. Eran tan buenos que lo hicieron famoso. Una de sus ideas famosas se llama la "Teoría de la Relatividad". Esta teoría explica cómo el tiempo y el espacio funcionan juntos.
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 ganó el Premio Nobel de Física en 1921 debido a su gran trabajo. Este es un premio muy especial que se otorga a las personas que realizan un trabajo excelente en la ciencia.
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.
En la década de 1930, Einstein se mudó a los Estados Unidos. Estaba preocupado por la seguridad de los judíos en Alemania debido al gobierno de allí. Vivió en los Estados Unidos por el resto de su vida. Se convirtió en ciudadano de los Estados Unidos.
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 murió el 18 de abril de 1955 en Nueva Jersey, Estados Unidos. Tenía 76 años. Murió porque su corazón estaba débil. La gente lo recuerda por su importante trabajo científico y su amor por aprender sobre el universo. Inspira a los científicos incluso ahora.
Fun fact : Albert Einstein never wore socks because he thought they were useless. He joked that being without socks helped his brain work better.
Dato curioso: Albert Einstein nunca usó calcetines porque pensaba que eran inútiles. Bromeaba diciendo que estar sin calcetines ayudaba a su cerebro a funcionar mejor.
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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.


