Who Was Marie Curie?

Lesson Plan - Get It!

Audio:

Marie Curie achieved a lot in her lifetime. Her contributions to science won her two Nobel Prizes.

Watch the TED-Ed video below to learn about Marie Curie's life and her accomplishments.

• What are some facts at the beginning of the video that would make good trivia questions?

Take notes throughout the video so you can use them to review in the Got It? section with a fun activity.

The Genius of Marie Curie - Shohini Ghose:

• Do you think it's fascinating that Marie Curie's manuscripts still contain radiation contamination and her remains are interred in a lead-lined coffin to keep radiation contained?

Those facts would make great trivia questions.

• What other important facts did you learn about Marie Curie?

Let's move to the Got It? section to review what you learned about her accomplishments from the video. Don't forget your notes!