Marie Curie: Pioneer in Science

This brief biography will introduce students, ages 8-13, to one of the great scientists of the modern age. There are all kinds of pioneers. Some people go off to foreign lands and discover new territory. Some people explore ideas that change the way we understand the world. This is the kind of pioneer Marie Curie was. She investigated new ideas. She made discoveries that changed science forever. Marie Curie's adventures in science were possible because she was determined, courageous and har...