Maria Sklodowska Polish scientist

1. MARIA CURIE-
SKŁODOWSKA

2. WHAT DID
MARIA CURIE
SKŁODOWSK
A DISCOVER?
Her achievements include:
the development of the
theory of radioactivity,
techniques for separating
radioactive isotopes and
the discovery of two new
elements - radium and
polonium. On her initiative,
research was also carried
out on the treatment of
cancer using radioactivity

3. LIFE OF MARIA CURIE-
SKŁODOWSKA
Was born in the current capital of Poland,
Warsaw, on November 7, 1867. In 1891, she
left Poland to study in Paris, where she met
her future husband, Pierre Curie.

4. MARIA CURIE -
SKŁOD OW SKA
AWAR D S
She was awarded the
Nobel Prize twice, the
Order of the French
Legion of Honor, and
awards from Polish and
foreign universities.

5. MEMORY OF MARIA
CURIE SKLODOWSKA
There are many
monuments to Maria
in Poland. Even
Polish, French
and Spanish comme
morative coins and
banknotes with her
image were created.

6. MARIA'S FAMILY
Maria had 2 children - Irène Joliot-
Curie and Ève Curie. Her husband
Pierre Curie was also a chemist..

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