History Flashcards
Who was Albert Einstein?
Albert Einstein was a really smart scientist who lived a long time ago. He loved asking big questions about how the world works, like, “Why do things fall?” and “How does light travel?” He came up with new ideas about time and space that helped people understand the universe better.
Einstein is most famous for something called the Theory of Relativity, and you might have seen his equation: E = mc². It means that energy and matter are like two sides of the same coin. People still study his ideas today! Oh, and he had crazy, fluffy hair and loved playing the violin.
Who was Isaac Newton?
A scientist who lived a long time ago (before Einstein). He came up with the concept of gravity, invented calculus, described how objects move, and more.
Who was Marie Curie?
A scientist who lived a long time ago who discovered Radium.
Who was Amelia Earhart?
One of the first female pilots – the first woman pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. She died trying to be the first to fly around the world.
Who was Jane Goodall?
She was a scientist who studied chimpanzees in the wild in Africa. She discovered the chimps could use tools.
Who was Helen Keller?
Helen was deaf and blind. She was the first deaf and blind person to finish college. Her teacher was Annie Sullivan, who Helen called “Teacher”. Helen communicated by writing into people’s hands. Helen could read Braille. Helen was stubborn, persistent, hard-working, and courageous. Helen liked to swim in the ocean; one day she almost drowned in a big wave! Helen wrote books about her life. & one of the books she wrote was like another book and she got in trouble. Helen said it was a mistake, and she didn’t remember reading that book.
Who was Adolf Hitler?
The leader of the Nazis in Germany
Who were the bad guys in WW2? Who did they want to kill?
Germans/Nazis. Jewish people and allies.
Who was Christoper Columbus?
He was an explorer who was trying to find a way to sail to the Indies. The King and Queen of Spain gave him his ships. But instead he discovered many islands in Central America – Jamaica, Trinidad, etc.
