A biography on the historical scientist Marie Curie

Description

A non-fiction biography text for year 3 and P4, linking to the topics animals including humans and Biodiversity and interdependence. It traces the discovery of two extraordinary elements that made Marie Curie one of the world’s most famous scientists. Marie was the first person in the world to win TWO Nobel prizes, for her work on radioactivity. She became a science superstar – her fans included Albert Einstein! She could have made a fortune but decided to share her knowledge for free.

This downloadable reading pack includes:

An A3 reading spread for you to print.
Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, organised by challenge level using our magnifying glass key (shown in the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates a lower-challenge task, while two indicate a higher-challenge task.

Year groups

Year 3

Topics

Animals including humans

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A biography on the historical scientist Marie Curie

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