Marie Curie was a famous Polish scientist born in 1867 in Warsaw who made major contributions to the field of science. She discovered the radioactive elements polonium and radium, for which she received Nobel Prizes. Curie faced obstacles as a female scientist but was passionate about her work and shared that passion with her husband Pierre, with whom she collaborated. She helped advance the use of radiation therapy in medical treatments before her death in 1934.

1. Marie Curie
Gabriela Guzman
English, period 1
December 18,2013

2. Assertion
• Marie Curie is a famous scientist because
she made a major contribution to the field
of science.

3. Biography
• Marie was born
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November 7,1867
She lived in Warsaw,
Poland
She died July 4,1934
at age 66

4. Evidence # 1
“Marie would have loved to go to the
university in Warsaw”

5. Explanation # 1
• Marie wanted to go to Warsaw but only
men went to the university of Warsaw

6. Evidence # 2
• “Together ,they promised, they would
share a life for science.”

7. Explanation # 2
• Pierre and Marie would share a passion
for science because they were going to
get married.

8. Evidence # 3
• In my own words I think Marie Curie is an
interesting scientist.

9. Explanation #3
• Marie was an interesting scientist because
she discovered polonium and radium.

10. Conclusion
• In conclusion, Marie Curie made major
contributions to the field of science. Curie
is an amazing scientist because she
discovered polonium and radium that was
given to people with cancer. I got all this
information from “Marie Curie” by “Laura
H. Waxman.”