Writings and Publications
of Glenn Simonelli
Science Lessons:
Life
in Space: An
astronomy/Astrobiology Unit for Upper Elementary and Middle School
Students
A series of lesson plans for teachers, it
includes the
units "Colonize the Solar System" and "Build Your Own Planet."
Practical Uses of Math and Science (PUMAS)
Several
math and science lessons on a peer-reviewed web site for teachers
maintained by NASA. Type "Simonelli" into the search engine to see a
list.
North Country
News:
Volume 1
Volume 2
Number
1 - August 5, 2008
Number
2 - September 20, 2008
Number 3 - November 2,
2008
Number 4 - December 21, 2008
Condense
First-Year College Students' Ideas About Astronomy: A Pilot Study
Published in the Astronomy Education Review. The link takes you off site.
Books:
A Validation Study of Standardized Elementary Science Test Scores
ISBN 978-3-8383-0817-3. Available from Amazon.com, AbeBooks.com and Barnes & Noble.com, among others.
Student Writing:
The
End-Permian Extinction
An essay
raising the possibility that a supernova explosion initiated a series
of
events that led to the great end-Permian extinction. (I no longer believe this to be the explanation.)
Paleoecological
Constraints on the Possible Nature of Life on Mars
This essay suggests
that any life on Mars might still be below the Darwinian Threshold.
An early essay showing off my lack of expertise of geophysics.
The Paleogeography of Early Tetrapods as Reflected in the Tetrapod Database
An examination of the geographic distribution of Devonian and Carboniferous tetrapods.
The Planet Temperature Calculator
Technical report on the development of the Planet Temperature Calculator used in the "Build Your Own Planet" lessons.
A Validation Study of Elementary Science ISTEP+ Scores
ISBN 978-3-8383-0817-3. Available in September, 2009 from Amazon.com, AbeBooks.com nad Barnes & Noble.com, among others.
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Last Updated: Friday, September 11, 2009
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