The Life of Marie Curie

The Life of Marie Curie — page 1 — Marie Curie devoted most of her life to her research 4 LOADING LOADING LOADING

The Life of Marie Curie — page 2 — Who was Marie Curie Marie Curie was a scientist She studied radiation She found that certain atoms caused this kind of energy Her work led to many important discoveries about atomic energy Marie won two Nobel Prizes One was in physics The other was in chemistry Marie’s work led to new cures for cancer 5 LOADING LOADING LOADING

The Life of Marie Curie — page 3 — Finding a Way to Learn Marie Curie was born in Warsaw Poland on November 7 1867 Her birth name was Maria Sklodowska Her parents were teachers Maria was first in her high school class But girls in Poland could not go to college Instead Maria got a job She studied on her own Marie Curie is born NOV 7 1867 6 LOADING LOADING

The Life of Marie Curie — page 4 — Marie age 16 here dreamed of getting a college degree 7 LOADING LOADING LOADING

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