Who was Marie Curie?

In this lesson, we will learn about Marie Curie's contributions to science. We will learn about her work with radioactive materials, her discovery of radium and polonium and how her work has paved the way for modern cancer treatments. We will draw a Marie Curie comic strip in this lesson.

Who was Marie Curie?

In this lesson, we will learn about Marie Curie's contributions to science. We will learn about her work with radioactive materials, her discovery of radium and polonium and how her work has paved the way for modern cancer treatments. We will draw a Marie Curie comic strip in this lesson.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Marie Curie's life story and contributions to science
  2. Describe Curie's discovery of radium and polonium and how her work paved the way for modern cancer treatments

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4 Questions

Q1.
Which of these was not a university Stephen hawking attended?
Cambridge University
Correct answer: Edinburgh University
Oxford University
Q2.
Which of these is a title of one of Stephen Hawkins books?
A brief history of black holes
A brief history of science
Correct answer: A brief history of time
Q3.
Which of these did Stephen Hawkin make discoveries about?
Correct answer: black holes
radioactive materials
the rock cycle
Q4.
Which of these was not one of Stephen Hawking's achievements?
Stared in over 10 documentaries
Correct answer: Won a Nobel Prize
Won over 20 prizes and awards
Wrote over 15 books

4 Questions

Q1.
Where was Marie Curie born?
Paris
Correct answer: Poland
Russia
Q2.
How many times did Marie Curie win the Nobel Prize?
Correct answer: 2
4
7
Q3.
What is chemistry?
Science of how different parts of the universe interact
Science of living organisms
Correct answer: Science of substances and materials
Science of the structure of the earth
Q4.
Which of these statements about radioactivity is NOT true?
Radioactivity can be harmful to humans.
Radioactivity can benefit humans.
Radioactivity is a type of energy that is emitted from certain materials.
Correct answer: Wood is an example of a material that is radioactive.

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