The Science and Technology of Marie Curie

(Paperback)

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Age range 9 to 12

A science biography that delves into the world of Marie Curie, a person who revolutionized the way we perceive the universe while getting the world to question gender roles and social norms. Follow in her footsteps with hands-on STEM activities!

In The Science and Technology of Marie Curie, readers explore Curies groundbreaking scientific research in physics and chemistry and discover how her work forced people to rethink the very structure of the surrounding world and the role of women within it. Her commitment to understanding things the human eye cant even see led to the discovery of two new elements polonium and radium and to the birth of a new field of research around radioactivity. In the process, she was the first woman to earn a Nobel Prize and the only person ever to win two Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields, all as she reset societys ideas about womens roles in society.

By learning about the work of Marie Curie, kids gain insight into the atomic universe through hands-on STEM activities, essential questions, text-to-world connections, and links to online resources that encourage readers to take a closer look into everything going on around them.

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Finalist for the 2021 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books in the Hands-on Science Book category!

Science
"Knutson's book brims with sidebars on topics ranging from the structure of the atom to the bicycling craze of the 1890s."

A Mighty Girl
"With this book from the Build It Yourself series, kids will use materials they can easily find at home to do everything from building a 3D model of the periodic table to calculating the half life of candies. It's an enthralling way to learn more about Curie -- and to spark an interest in chemistry and physics."
Praise for books in the The Renaissance for Kids series The Renaissance Artists by Diane C. Taylor Booklist Starred Review
". . .This appealing package will attract browsers and be a boon to student researchers and their teachers." Kirkus Reviews
"The tone is conversational and provokes curiosity over fact mastery and passive consumption. A conscientious examination of the subject that encourages critical thinking, application, and broad perspective."

PSLA Literature Review
"Knutson's book on Marie Curie showcases Curie's intelligence and scientific contributions, while encouraging readers to try their own scientific experiments. . . . an engaging look at Marie Curie's life and scientific work."
School Library Connection
"This splendid title not only highlights important moments in Marie Curie's life but also provides a compendium covering the history, scientific advancements, and the changemakers of her time. Every STEM teacher and school librarian should absolutely add this title to their collections."

Julie Des Jardins, historian of American women and gender

"The Science and Technology of Marie Curie provides young readers with far more than the standard details of a scientist's discoveries. Readers will come to understand the scientific, social, political, and cultural context in which Marie Curie became a scientific thinker, a reluctant celebrity, and a woman devoted to humanity, motherhood, and 'science for science's sake.'"

Author Bio

Julie Knutson is an author and educator with a wide-ranging background in history and the social sciences. She is the author of Global Citizenship: Engage in the Politics of a Changing World and World War I: The Great War to End All Wars from Nomad Press. She holds an undergraduate degree in cultural studies from NYU, a master's degree in political sociology from The London School of Economics, and additional post-graduate degrees in education and art history from Rice University. Julie is an active member of the National Council for the Social Studies and a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Michelle Simpson is a professional Canadian illustrator who illustrated The Science of Weather and Climate for Nomad Press. Michelle has also written and illustratedMonsters in My HouseandNight Festival. She has also worked as a concept artist for children's tv shows Ollie: The Boy Who Became What He Ate: Season 2, and Tee and Mo. Most of her inspiration comes from nature and folklore.