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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Maria Sklodowska Curie

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life and scientific work of Marie Curie, possibly the most famous female scientist in history. In addition to providing biographical information, this page includes details on her scientific discoveries and her influence...
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Nist: Physics Measurement Laboratory: Marie Curie and the Nbs Radium Standards

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about Marie Curie and her work with radioactivity which earned her worldwide recognition and two Nobel Prizes. This gallery is organized into a "timeline" of significant events, from 1913 to the present, in which...
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American Institute of Physics: Marie Curie and the Science of Radioactivity

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides an in-depth exhibit featuring Marie Curie and her contribution to the science of radioactivity.
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The Franklin Institute

Marie Curie

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the history of Marie Curie and her work with radium. Use the tabs above to read more about this scientist, her research, and her rewards.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Irene Joliot Curie Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Nobel Foundation includes the speech that was given by Irene Curie in accepting the Nobel prize.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Pierre Curie Nobel Lecture

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site download and read Pierre Curies Nobel Lecture, "Radioactive substance, especially radium" (in pdf format).
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Marie Curie O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Flip this interactive OLogy card to find fast facts, questions and answers, and other bite-size pieces of information about Marie Curie.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Genius of Marie Curie

For Students 9th - 10th
Shohini Ghose expounds on some of Marie Sklodowska Curie's most revolutionary discoveries.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Marie Curie

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the discoveries made by Marie Curie during her life in this article.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Marie Curie

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which happens to be in Spanish, probes into the life and works of Marie Curie. Discover her accomplishments and how they impacted society.
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University of California

Ucla: Irene Joliot Curie (1897 1956 )

For Students 9th - 10th
Site includes the titles of publications authored by nuclear physicist Irene Joliot-Curie, as well as her complete resume.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Marie Curie's Classroom

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Study the basics of radioactive decay and the properties of atomic nuclei in Marie Curie's laboratory and classroom. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [3:32]
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Planet Science: Out There: Marie Curie

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know one of the most famous women in science, Marie Curie. Learn more about her exciting discoveries and the perseverance it took for her to get there.
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Robin Chew

Lucidcafe: Marie Sklodowska Curie

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of the life of Marie Curie is presented. Links to other resources, books, and videos are provided.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Environmental Health & Safety: Jean Frederic and Irene Joliot Curie

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the story of the careers of Jean Frederic Joliot and Irene Curie.
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Other

American Institute of Physics: Marie Curie and Radioactivity

For Students 9th - 10th
A very readable account of the discovery of radioactivity and its properties.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Curie Point

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia site has a definition of the Curie point.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Curie Temperature

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this experiment, students experience the Curie point--and what happens when a piece of iron gets too hot to attract a magnet.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1911

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Marie Curie's (1867-1934) life and work, and why she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911.
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Curated OER

Finding Dulcinea: Marie Curie

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discoverer of Radium, Marie Curie.
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Smithsonian Institution Archives: Marie Sklodowska Curie (1867 1934)

For Students 9th - 10th
Polish physicist Marie Sklodowska Curie (1867-1934) was the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in physics, sharing it with her husband Pierre in 1903 for their work on radioactivity. After his death in 1906, she continued with her...
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Irene Curie

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An image of Irene Curie.
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Pierre Curie

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An image of Pierre Curie.
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Pierre Curie

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An image of Pierre Curie.

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