Early Years
Where was Marie Curie born?
Warsaw, Poland
Define the word TRAGIC
Very sad or heartbreaking
Why couldn't Marie Curie enroll in the university of Warsaw?
Because she was a female
How many Nobel Prizes did Marie Curie win?
2
How many children did Marie's parents have?
5 children
Define the word DUO
A pair
Where is Sorbonne?
Paris, France
What 2 elements did Marie Curie and her husband discover?
Radium and polonium
What were the occupations (jobs) of Marie's parents?
Teachers
Define the word ENROLL
To register
What THREE subjects did Marie Curie study in University?
Physics, Chemistry and Math
What type of technology did Marie help develop during World War I?
X-ray technology
What county did Marie move to after she left Poland?
France
Define the word ELEMENT
A natural substance that can't be broken down
In what year did Marie Curie move to France to go to university?
1891
What was special about Marie Curie winning her first Nobel Prize in 1903?
She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize
In what year was Marie Curie born?
1867
Define the word PRESTIGIOUS
respected, admired or honored
Marie Curie became the first ______ ______ at Sorbonne University.
Female Professor
What type of work is done at the Curie Institute in Paris?
Cancer treatment and research