Book Detail

Genius: A Photobiography of Albert Einstein

Publication Information
Author:  Delano, Marfe Ferguson Illustrator:  
Title:  Genius: A Photobiography of Albert Einstein Date:  2005
Publisher:  National Geographic City:  Washington, D. C.
ISBN, paperback:  0-7922-9544-7 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography, photographic essay

HSE Descriptor(s):    science

Summary:
This photobiography of Albert Einstein documents his celebrated scientific achievements and his lesser-known stands for freedom and opposition of tyrants from Hitler to McCarthy. The story of his family life gives insights into his pursuit of questioning and imagination. For classroom work, the book includes a chronology, resource lists for print, video, and web sites, and an index.

Teaching Ideas:
Teachers might want to do a K-W-L strategy to see what students already know about Einstein and then return after reading to see what they learned or what information differs. Since the book focuses on the rigid model of schooling in Germany that Einstein rebelled against, readers might contrast the German and the Swiss schools he attended. What traits, both scientific and personal, in his early life indicate what direction his life will take later. Readers might want to take one of Einstein's theories, do more research if necessary, and explain it in general terms to the class, and tell what uses it has today.

Teaching Strategies:
bullet Agree? Disagree? Why?
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/agree_disagree_why.pdf
bullet K-W-L Instruction Strategy
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
bullet Sketch to Stretch
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/sketch_stretch.pdf
bullet Venn Diagrams
   http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/venn_diagrams.pdf

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Ethnic Groups > Jewish
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > imagination
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > group > values > humanity
bullet Geography > locations > countries > Germany
bullet History > time period > 20th Century
bullet Science > physics
bullet Science > scientists/inventors
bullet History > topic > war > children and war
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > curiosity
bullet Science > scientist/inventors > Einstein, Albert


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