Marie Curie

An iconic figure of feminism

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Marie Curie's origins

. Born in 1927 at Varsovie in Poland

. Scientist from the        19th century.

. Know for her research              about radioactivity.

 (Poland is located at 1.467 Km from France)

Summary

     How did Marie Curie mark history as a                       woman and a scientist ?

1. Her career and her                scientific discoveries.

2. Her commitment during           World 1.

3. Why did she become a feminism      and science figure ?  

A remarkable scientist

Marie Curie (1867-1964)

Sorbonne french university, in Paris

Pierre Curie (1859-1906)

Radioactivity : is a physical phenomenom by which unstable atom nuclei are transformed into other atoms. This emits particles of matter called

radiation, which can be extremely dangerous to health.

A woman who became a symbole

Physics Nobel Prize in 1903.

Chemistry Nobel Prize in 1911.

8 years later

 She became the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize.

Marie Curie is still today the only woman to have gotten two Nobel prizes.

Her commitment during World War 1.

Radiology vehicle, the little Curies.

Marie Curie training nurses meanwhile World War 1.

  These cars are the ancestors of modern ambulances and have saved a lot of lives.

A woman who became a symbol

Marie Curie, recognized in the whole word

Posters and photos of Marie Curie

 A feminism model and icon ...

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