Science Leaders

"Early experiences in science help children develop problem-solving skills and motivate them toward a lifelong interest in the natural world,"​ Kidsource.com reports.

Teaching children about those who have made great contributions in science can trigger students' excitement and help them see the value in learning about science.

Listed below is one of those well-known contributors with some little known facts about him.

Learning With Einstein

Albert Einstein is a well-known physicist and Nobel Prize winner born in Württemberg, Germany. Throughout his life his search for knowledge brought him theories and discoveries that continue to profoundly impact on our world today. Here are some little known facts about this famous man:

1. Speech - Einstein did not start speaking until at least the age of three. 

2. Beginning of the search for answers - At the age of five, his father showed him a simple pocket compass. He was mesmerized with the force that made the need point in a single direction. It was said to be the beginning of Einstein's fascination with science.

3. No socks and uncombed hair- Part of Einstein's charm was his disheveled look. He never wore socks. To Einstein, they were a pain because they often would get holes.

4. Inventor - Einstein, with his former student (Leo Szilard) created a refrigerator and was patented in 1930.

5. German citizenship - At the age of 16, Einstein renounced his German citizenship.

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