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Einstein: How Smart Was He?

Einstein: How Smart Was He?

This essay from the NOVA Web site explores the impact Einstein made on physics and most everything we know about the cosmos.

6-12

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Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity

Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity

What happens when you approach the speed of light? This video segment adapted from NOVA follows one of Albert Einstein's thought experiments and his quest to find the answer.

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9-12

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Relativity and the Cosmos

Relativity and the Cosmos

This illustrated essay from the NOVA Web site introduces the basic concepts of Einstein's General Theory of Relativity and what we know about cosmology as a result.

6-12

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Speed of Light: Time Traveler

Speed of Light: Time Traveler

This interactive game from the NOVA Web site explores what happens to time as a traveler approaches the speed of light.

6-12

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String Theory: A New Picture of Gravity

String Theory: A New Picture of Gravity

This video segment from NOVA describes the general theory of relativity and the theory of electromagnetism.

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6-12

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String Theory: Newton's Embarrassing Secret

String Theory: Newton's Embarrassing Secret

This video segment from NOVA chronicles Newton's theory of gravity and Einstein's discovery that contradicted it.

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6-12

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Traveling Through Time

Traveling Through Time

This video excerpt from NOVA’s "The Fabric of the Cosmos: The Illusion of Time" explains gravity’s pull on time, and how time travel may be possible in the future. However, this kind of time travel might not be exactly like Hollywood’s depiction. OER Level

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