Description
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Marie Curie in a fun, fresh, and engaging way! Through this activity, students will explore Curie’s groundbreaking scientific achievements, her discovery of radium and polonium, and her legacy as the first woman to win a Nobel Prize — and the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields. As they work together, they’ll also strengthen their teamwork and communication skills while contributing to one unified final product.
This biography research activity is an excellent addition to science units, STEM lessons, Women’s History Month, or studies on influential historical figures. Students will connect Curie’s perseverance, brilliance, and contributions to physics and chemistry to broader themes of innovation, resilience, and scientific progress.
Students will begin by researching Marie Curie and gathering information about her background, discoveries, and impact on the scientific world. They’ll then record their findings in the designated sections on the poster before working together to color or paint and assemble the final display. Once completed, the six-piece poster can be printed on regular paper or cardstock and will measure approximately 28" x 15" when taped together. For long-lasting classroom use, you can laminate the finished product!
This resource includes student directions, a project rubric, and a brainstorm graphic organizer. It also includes six blank coloring pages that come together to form one cohesive poster, a Marie Curie answer key, an example of the final project colored, and a digitally colored example to guide and inspire your students.