Physics and Chemistry : The genius of Marie Curie

Hello everyone, 

In Physics and Chemistry we have been learning about one of the most important scientists in history; Marie Curie. 

We watched this excellent video by TED-Ed about the life and work of Curie. Check it out here: 

We then worked together to answer these ten questions, and turn them into phrases to write a description about Curie: 

Where did Marie Curie grow up? 

Marie Curie grew up in Warsaw, Poland.  

Where did she study?

She studied at the Floating university and in Paris at the Sorbonne 

What degrees did she achieve? 

She achieved degrees in Maths and Physics 

What element did Curie discover also emitted radiation?

Curie discovered Thorium also emitted radiation. 

What was the name of the ore that they used in their experiments? 

The name of the ore that they used in their experiments was Pitchblende.  

What year did the Curies report two new elements? 

In 1898 the Curies reported two new elements. 

Who won the Nobel Prize for physics in 1903? 

Marie Curie, Pierre Curie and Henri Berquerel won the Nobel Prize for physics in 1903. 

What happened to Pierre in 1906? 

In 1906, Pierre died, he was crushed by a horse and cart. 

What did Curie do during World War I? 

During World War I, Curie opened a radiology unit. 

What caused Curie’s death? 

She died because of radiation poisoning which gave her bone marrow disease.

Using this information, students designed posters with images inspired by what they had learnt about Curie in the video, here's how the display turned out! 








Alice 


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