![]() The Radium Girls Novel Study is broken down into the following sections and pages:Ĭomprehension Questions: Knowledge pp 4-5Ĭomprehension Questions: Justice pp 28-29Ĭomprehension Questions: Epilogue pp 36-37 No-prep and so easy for teachers, parents, and students to follow! Both print and digital versions available so students can access the digital version from home or school. No-prep, and extremely user-friendly, this novel study is perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study.This novel study was created to be used in the secondary science classroom with a major focus on vocabulary and reading comprehension. As the corporations try to cover up a shocking secret, these shining girls suddenly find themselves at the center of a deadly scandal. ![]() ![]() The painters consider themselves lucky-until they start suffering from a mysterious illness. Their courage and tenacity led to life-changing regulations, research into nuclear bombing, and ultimately saved hundreds of thousands of lives.Amid the excitement of the early twentieth century, hundreds of young women spend their days hard at work painting watch dials with glow-in-the-dark radium paint. Written with a sparkling voice and breakneck pace, The Radium Girls fully illuminates the inspiring young women exposed to the "wonder" substance of radium, and their awe-inspiring strength in the face of almost impossible circumstances. A timely story of corporate greed and the brave figures that stood up to fight for their lives, these women and their voices will shine for years to come. And as the fatal poison of the radium takes hold, the brave shining girls find themselves embroiled in one of the biggest scandals of America's early 20th century, and in a groundbreaking battle for workers' rights that will echo for centuries to come. And, until they begin to come forward.Īs the women start to speak out on the corruption, the factories that once offered golden opportunities ignore all claims of the gruesome side effects. With such a coveted job, these "shining girls" are the luckiest alive - until they begin to fall mysteriously ill. The glittering chemical covers their bodies from head to toe they light up the night like industrious fireflies. Meanwhile, hundreds of girls toil amidst the glowing dust of the radium-dial factories. From body lotion to tonic water, the popular new element shines bright. In the dark years of the First World War, radium makes gleaming headlines across the nation as the fresh face of beauty, and wonder drug of the medical community. in the early 20th century, and their brave and groundbreaking battle to strengthen workers' rights, even as the fatal poison claimed their own lives. Living with a Disability or Chronic ConditionĪ New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon Charts Bestseller!įor fans of Hidden Figures, comes the incredible true story of the women heroes who were exposed to radium in factories across the U.S.Your Library Staff Offer Their Favorites-AUDIOBOOKS. ![]()
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