Discover the extraordinary story of Marie Curie through investigation, history, science, reading, and critical thinking!
This highly illustrated resource invites students to investigate one central mystery: How did a Polish girl who was once unable to attend university become one of the most famous scientists in history, win two Nobel Prizes, and eventually enter the Panthéon?
Rather than simply reading a biography, students follow the evidence step by step, from Maria Skłodowska’s early life in Warsaw to her studies in Paris, her scientific partnership with Pierre Curie, the discovery of polonium and radium, her Nobel Prizes, and the Little Curies of World War I.
WHAT’S INCLUDED

Green Level – Meet Marie Curie
Students discover the first clues about her life, education, scientific career, and journey from Poland to France.

7 Progressive Blue Levels
The Secret University
The Sisters’ Pact
A Room, a University & a Dream
Marie & Pierre
The Mystery Inside the Rock
Two Nobel Prizes
The Little Curies
Each stage combines accessible informational texts with comprehension, vocabulary, timelines, evidence analysis, sequencing, comparison, and short written responses.

4 Purple Investigation Missions
The Nobel Prize Trial
The Panthéon Mystery
The Invisible Danger
Bronia’s File
Students move beyond simple recall to examine evidence, defend ideas, solve historical questions, role-play, discuss, and write.
BEYOND THE LESSON
The resource also explores fascinating aspects of Marie Curie’s story through:
What a Family! – the remarkable Curie family
Her Notebooks Are Still Radioactive!
The Curie Legacy
Mini Review