Marie Curie: The Woman Behind Radioactivity

by Nancy Dickmann

Overview

Scientist Marie Curie discovered radioactivity. What were the steps Curie took which lead her to this world-changing discovery?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977110596
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	Little Inventor
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	540L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Nancy Dickmann has written more than 150 non-fiction books for children, specializing in science and history. Before becoming an author, she worked for many years as an editor and publisher of children’s books.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Early Life 6

Studies in Paris 8

Pierre Curie 10

Radioactivity 12

Finding Polonium 14

Radium 16

Triumph and Tragedy 18

Making Her Mark 20

Using Radioactivity 22

World War I 24

Medical Research 26

Curie's Legacy 28

Glossary 30

Critical Thinking Questions 31

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Highlights the scientific process; Includes inventions kids can relate to; Meets Next Generation Science Standards; Includes full-color photographs, sidebars, and facts