For Women’s History Month we have an amazing new middle grade book, Marie Curie for Kids: Her Life and Scientific Discoveries, with 21 Activities and Experiments by Amy M. O’Quinn.
Right up front I have to say that 
Marie Curie was indeed a groundbreaking scientist. Some of her accomplishments include:
- Studied radioactivity (she coined the term)
- First woman to win a Nobel Prize
- First person to win two Nobel Prizes
- Only person to win Novel Prizes in two fields: chemistry and physics
Author Amy M. O’Quinn delves deeply into Marie Curie’s life using many primary-source materials. I have read other biographies of Marie Curie, but this one has details I had not seen before. The author’s passion for her topic comes through clearly in her writing.
The 21 hands-on activities range from learning about Poland (Marie Curie’s birthplace) to chemistry and physics experiments, such as:
- Build an atomic model
- Make a compass with magnets
- Explore Charles’s Law using soap clouds
Although Marie Curie for Kids is written for middle grade children, it has the depth to make it a wonderful resource for educators as well. Pick up a copy for Women’s History Month, STEM Friday, or just for fun and inspire a young reader today!
Find out more and see some related resources at Growing With Science blog.
It’s STEM Friday! (STEM is Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
STEM Friday 
March 3, 2017 at 9:32 am
Hi Roberta. Thank you for such a great review of my book. I’m so glad you enjoyed it, but I’m also thrilled you think it’s a good resource for educators. That was a major goal during the writing stage! And I agree with you that CRP books are wonderful. I have used the ‘For Kids’ series with my own children for years. Thanks also for adding Marie Curie for Kids to the list of books about women scientists on the Science Books for Kids website and on the Growing with Science Blog–much appreciated! 🙂
March 3, 2017 at 9:51 am
Amy,
Good to hear from you. Your book is inspiring in so many ways.