Marie Curie – A Scientist Who Changed the Way We Understand Matter

Marie Curie – A Scientist Who Changed the Way We Understand Matter

Comprehension Activities

Informational reading, worksheet, and quiz (PDF + H5P) for grades 7–10 🔬📚

This resource introduces students to the life and work of Marie Curie – a chemist and physicist who remains one of the most influential scientists of all time. As the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (and still the only person to win one in two different sciences), her story is an inspiring way to connect science content with real-world history and human achievement.

The material includes a short, student-friendly reading text, a worksheet to guide comprehension, and a quiz to check understanding. Two optional extension tasks invite students to write their own questions and discuss them with a partner – a simple way to add reflection or peer interaction to the lesson.

What’s included:

• Informational text about Marie Curie

• Student worksheet to create a personal profile

• Quiz questions + answer key

• Two follow-up tasks for early finishers or pair work

• File formats:
  – Printable PDF
  – Editable DOCX (text only)
  – H5P version (interactive, no images)

In the classroom:
This resource is flexible and easy to use – whether you’re in a traditional science lesson, preparing a quick independent task, or covering a class without a science background. I’ve used it during a physics unit on radioactivity, but also when introducing the concept of women in science.

The H5P version can be assigned through most learning platforms and allows students to self-check their quiz answers. It’s also helpful for homework or hybrid learning environments.

No extra materials or prep are needed. Just print, project, or upload – and the lesson is ready to go.

A meaningful way to bring one of science’s most important figures into your classroom.

Have fun exploring the world of science with your students!
Warmly,
Lernfitness

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