March historical figures competition
In this term’s competition we turn our attention from famous dates in history to famous people. Albert Einstein, Harry Houdini and Vincent Van Gogh were all figures born in the 19th century who had a great impact on their respective fields. What’s more, they were all born in March! Now’s your chance to learn more about their lives. As usual, you have to visit our chosen websites and do the activities.
There are various ways to enter our competition:
1) Print the page, fill in the answers and fax it to us ( 93 209 99 49 ).
2) Photocopy the page from the print magazine, fill in the answers and send it to us by fax (93 209 99 49).
3) Send us an email with the answers (d.holmes(at)macmillan.es).
4) Click here for our online entry form. It's very quick and easy.
Please send us your completed entries (one per class) by Friday, April 24th. The winners will receive a set of readers. Good luck!
Albert Einstein (born 14th March, 1879)
Go to: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/hawking/cosmostar/html/cstars_eins.html
1) Affirmative or negative? Complete each sentence using a verb from the box.
discovered / moved / studied / was / won didn't discover / didn't move / didn't study / wasn't / didn't win |
i) Einstein __________________ to Ulm with his family when he was young.
ii) He __________________ a good student at school.
iii) He __________________ physics in Switzerland.
iv) He __________________ the Nobel Prize for his theories of relativity.
v) He __________________ that mass and energy are equivalent.
Bonus question: What do e, m and c refer to in the equation e=mc2?
(Click on the E=mc2 link on the site)
Harry Houdini (born 24th March, 1894)
Go to: http://www.thegreatharryhoudini.com/
2) Find the words.
i) The name he used when he performed as an adolescent. ______________
ii) His father’s job. ______________
iii) The letter he added to the name of a famous French magician. ______________
iv) He used the name in Question 1 when he joined this. ______________
v) The country where he was born. ______________
Bonus question: Take the first letter of each of the above answers (in order). They spell a name. What is the significance of this name to Houdini?
Vincent Van Gogh
Go to http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/art/vangogh.htm
3) Fill in the information in the table about Vincent Van Gogh.
|
Name |
Vincent Van Gogh |
Profession | Painter |
|
Two previous jobs |
1) ________________ 2) ________________ |
|
Famous painting | ________________ |
|
How did he get money? | ________________ |
How did he die? |
________________ |
Research question: Some of Van Gogh’s friends were painters too. Who painted a) La Orana Maria and b) Sunday Afternoon on the Island of Grand Jatte?
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