Amazing Women Series: Marie Curie Bento
Kickin’ off the new year with a girl empowering bento! My kiddo has gone into full-on science mode lately. We are in the middle of science fair and its her favorite subject. So to kick off my Amazing Women series with a Marie Curie bento!
Admittedly, thinking up stuff for this bento was a little hard. I did a little research on Marie Curie and she’s a hard person to do in a bread portrait! But then I figured out the wonders of painting her on the bread (with food dye and a brush!). It took a little time (about 15 minutes for the portrait), but it was a fun little project after the kiddos have gone to bed. Also, how do you explain the discovery of periodic elements to a second grader? I decided a quick post-it note would do the explaining:
Marie Curie was a great scientist who discovered two chemicals, called Radium (RA) and Polonium (PO). She also invented a portable x-ray machine that could be taken out to where it was needed. Marie Curie won two very important prizes in science. Her help and work helped future scientists with their work for a better world.
For fun, I bought her an age-appropriate book on Marie Curie, called Who Was Marie Curie? Hopefully, we can learn more about this fascinating woman.
In today’s bento:
Main A Marie Curie PB&J! ๐ As mentioned before, I painted her portrait with food dye and a (food safe) brush.
Sides Black and green grapes (hinting at individual molecules) and the PO and RA are made out of cheddar. Aย half apple with a beaker carved into it.
Also included but not pictured Yogurt
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I love your bread portrait and the theme of the series. I am looking forward to seeing what you will make next.
It’ll be a fun one! I have three women left and next week, I think we’ll go further back in history!
Very cool!
Thank you! ๐
Wow, such an inspirational lunch, Sandra! Your bread art is just fabulous, but that apple is ridiculously awesome! ๐ What a great little tribute to an amazing woman!
Wauw, such detail and just with edible paint!