Marie curie timeline for kids

November 7, Marie Curie is born

Marie was born in Poland. Marie moved to Paris

Marie went to Paris to study at Sorbonne. Marie gets married

Marie married Pierre Curie, which was when her name became Marie Curie. Marie becomes a mother

Marie's first daughter, Irene, is born. Marie works with radium

Marie was hired to do some experiments.

While working on them she discovered pure radium. Marie and her husband win a Nobel Prize

Marie and her husband, Pierre, were awarded a Nobel Prize for their work with radioactivity. Marie moves up

Marie was promoted to the chief assistant to her husband in his laboratory. Pierre becomes a teacher

Pierre began teaching at Sorbonne. Marie is widowed

Marie's husband, Pierre, was killed in an accident.

She took his place teaching at Sorbonne and was the first woman professor there. Another Nobel Prize

Marie won her second Nobel Prize, this time on