Einstein was right ... again? Introduce young physicists to the final piece in Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity through a video from PBS covering space time and measurement. Discover where gravitational waves come from, the catastrophic events that trigger them, and how scientists go about measuring these elusive events.

Concepts

space-time, albert einstein, the theory of general relativity, acceleration, black holes, the speed of light

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Add the video to an expanded study of Einstein's theories or of space-time itself
• Provide more information on the amazing facilities that measure gravitational waves by visiting LIGO's website
  

Classroom Considerations

• Discuss the basics of relativity to refresh the class' memory, then view the resource
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The content is fascinating and explained clearly
• Illustrations help viewers understand the principles behind how gravitational waves are created

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2