Marie Curie Quick Reading Comprehension | International Women’s Day

KS1 Marie Curie reading comprehension

Introduce pupils to one of history’s most inspiring scientists with this engaging KS1 Marie Curie reading comprehension. Created for International Women’s Day, this informative Marie Curie reading comprehension explores Marie Curie’s early life, her determination to study science, her groundbreaking discoveries and the important role she played during the First World War. Children also learn how her work with radioactivity helped improve cancer treatment and changed lives around the world.

Perfect for KS1 Year 1 reading comprehension and KS1 Year 2 reading comprehension, this KS1 reading comprehension worksheet includes an age-appropriate biography text followed by carefully structured comprehension questions that develop retrieval, inference and vocabulary skills. Children use evidence from the text to answer questions while learning about significant people, famous scientists, perseverance and equality.

Ideal for guided reading, whole-class reading, independent practice, interventions or homework, this International Women’s Day reading comprehension also supports learning about Marie Curie, women in STEM, famous inventors and scientists, inspirational women and significant people in history. Explore our full collection of KS1 Reading Comprehension Worksheets for more engaging fiction and non-fiction reading comprehensions.