Marie Curie is an important figure in scientific history. She is best known for her discovery of and experimentation with two radioactive elements, radium and polonium. Her discoveries of radium and polonium along with her experimentation with uranium not only opened up the scientific field of radioactivity but also dashed previous theories that atoms were the smallest unit of mass, opening up the field of sub-atomic theory. She also used her research with radium to help in the development of radiotherapy for fighting cancer. In 1905, she became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and, in 1911, the first person to win two. This was a breakthrough for women in science as they had been continually criticized and unaccepted in the scientific community.
The goal of our website is to provide clear and understandable information that will help viewers make connections, better understand, and evaluate the importance of Marie Curie’s life and discoveries. Our viewers will learn about radioactivity, fractional crystallization, and the effect of Marie's life on the world. She is an important woman to know about because of the impact her life and work have on the modern world. She paved the way for women in science and could have that same impact on any student who views our website today.
The goal of our website is to provide clear and understandable information that will help viewers make connections, better understand, and evaluate the importance of Marie Curie’s life and discoveries. Our viewers will learn about radioactivity, fractional crystallization, and the effect of Marie's life on the world. She is an important woman to know about because of the impact her life and work have on the modern world. She paved the way for women in science and could have that same impact on any student who views our website today.