Marie Curie: Physics and Chemistry Pioneer

by Katherine Krieg

Overview

Two-time Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie accomplished amazing things in both chemistry and physics. This once Polish girl overcame all odds to be one of the most well-respected women in science. This title includes primary sources, sidebars, prompts and activities, charts and graphs, and much more.

Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.

Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781624033773
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	08/01/2014
Series:	Great Minds of Science
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	810L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Polish Pride 4

Chapter 2 A Female Scientist 12

Chapter 3 Discovering New Elements 20

Chapter 4 A Nobel Prize 28

Chapter 5 For the Common Good 34

Because of Marie Carie 42

Stop and Think 44

Glossary 46

Learn More 47

Index 48

About the Author 48

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
Gr 4–6—Disregard the uninspiring cover designs—this series is a winner. Strong writing is peppered with dramatic details that will bring scientific discoveries to life. Students can develop analytical Common Core skills through sidebar questions. "Consider Your Audience" asks readers to rewrite a passage for a new audience: a challenging and creative task. Archival photos and well-drawn diagrams, such as Isaac Newton's prisms of light, will appeal to visual learners. Students will appreciate information that Newton was disinterested in school but loved to build mousetraps and windmills. There is also a plethora of fun and engaging facts; for instance, Newton conducted science experiments on himself—one of which included piercing his own eyeballs. Students will learn about the different accomplishments of each scientist while joining them on the often tumultuous journey to success. A staple for libraries.

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