The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute: The Case Files: History of Energy
An early history and biographies of the most prominent scientists involved in developing the main sources of energy used in the twentieth century.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Ferromagnetism
This site from the Georgia State University provides a good overview of ferromagnetic materials, introducing concepts such as magnetic domains, hysteresis, the curie temperature, and magnetostriction.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Curium: Periodic Table of Videos
The team at Periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. Curium is element 96 on the periodic table and was named after Pierre and Marie Curie. [1 min, 6 sec]
National Health Museum
Radioactivity: Historical Figures
A summary of the contributions of Wilhelm Roentgen, Antione Henri Becquerel, Marie Curie, and Ernest Rutherford on radioactivity.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Marie Curie
This is a black and white photo of Marie Curie, a scientist famous for being the first person to receive two Nobel Prizes as well as her extensive work on radioactivity. Check out our Marie Curie facts page for more information.
Curated OER
Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Marie Curie (1867 1934)
A portrait of Marie Curie from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Ferromagnetism
This site from Wikipedia provides a wonderful in-depth explanation of ferromagnetism, covering the atomic behavior which is responsible for ferromagnetic properties. Also introduces the concepts of magnetic domains and the Curie...
Other
Rathaus: Measuring Radiation
Guides the reader through the origins of some of the units of radiactivity measurement, including the curie, the rad, and the becquerel.
Other
Auw St. Lawrence County Branch: Women of Courage
Learn what it means to have courage by examining the lives of women who "Were pioneers in their fields, which included education, medicine, art, politics, and music." This page includes biographies of several women including scientist...
Other
A Short History of the Atom
A classroom wiki where students present profiles of scientists who developed models of the atom or who contributed to the understanding of atomic theory. Covers Democritus, Aristotle, John Dalton, J.J. Thomson, Ernest Rutherford, Marie...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Marie Curie
A French physicist and chemist famous for her work on radioactivity. She was the first person honored with two Nobel prizes, in physics and chemisty.
Fundación Cientec
Title: Cientec: Mujeres Premio Nobel
These are the scientists, technologist and medical awards awarded to women since the Foundation of the Nobel Prize in 1901.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Inca Temple: Whole Numbers: Large and Ordinal Numbers
Join Curi for the festival of the Sun God. Can you work with the big numbers?
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Paramagnetism
This site from the Georgia State University provides a brief introduction to paramagnetism, explaining how paramagnetic materials exhibit magnetization proportional to an applied magnetic field according to Curie's law.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: The Discovery of Radioactivity: Dawn of the Nuclear Age
This article discusses the historical discoveries of the atom and radioactivity. Includes links to biographies of famous people.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Magic Magnetic Fluid
Students are introduced to a unique fluid--ferrofluids--the shape of which can be influenced by magnetic fields. This activity supplements traditional magnetism activities and offers comparisons between large-scale materials and...
Other
Le Moyne College:elements & Atoms, Indivisible No Longer
Click to read different historical documents in chemistry related to the history of the study and discovery of radioactivity.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Antoine Henri Becquerel Biographical
Read about Becquerel's (1852-1908 CE) contributions to the world of science, which earned him The 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics. This detailed biography includes important dates as well as an overview of his world with radioactivity.
McGraw Hill
Mhhe: Chapter 19 Magnetism
A series of pages which define key terms and explain basic concepts related to magnetism. A set of practice problems with answers and solutions are given. Links to related internet resources and a list of animations are provided.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Scientists and Inventors
This site contains links to biographies of famous scientists and inventors such as Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Galileo, and Marie Curie. Learn how these men and women made discoveries that changed the world forever.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Learning About Magnets [Pdf]
A seventeen-page activity book on magnets. Includes facts, learning activities, puzzles, and profiles of scientists.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: Units of Radioactivity
Provided is a brief explanation of the units of radioactivity and how they are measured.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Paramagnetism
This Wikipedia site is an introduction to paramagnetism and paramagnetic materials.
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