Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Albert Einstein

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Ulm and Munich, Germany - Einstein spends his childhood in these places. His father moves to one of them in order for young Einstein to have the best possible education.

Swiss Federal Polytechnic School (Zurich, Switzerland) - Einstein graduates from this institution where he also meets his first wife. He is eventually invited back as a professor.

State Patent Office (Berne, Switzerland) - Einstein publishes his theoretical papers while working for this organization.

University of Zurich, University of Prague (Switzerland and the current Czech Republic) - Einstein receives his first academic jobs at...
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