Stacy Palen
Stacy Palen is an award-winning professor in the physics department at Weber State University. She received her BS in physics from Rutgers University and her PhD in physics from the University of Iowa. As a lecturer and postdoc at the University of Washington, she taught Introductory Astronomy more than 20 times over 4 years. Since joining Weber State, she has been very active in science outreach activities ranging from star parties to running the state Science Olympiad. Stacy does research in formal and informal astronomy education and the death of Sun-like stars. She spends much of her time thinking, teaching, and writing about the applications of science in everyday life. She then puts that science to use on her small farm in Ogden, Utah.
Stacy Palen
Stacy Palen is an award-winning professor in the physics department at Weber State University. She received her BS in physics from Rutgers University and her PhD in physics from the University of Iowa. As a lecturer and postdoc at the University of Washington, she taught Introductory Astronomy more than 20 times over 4 years. Since joining Weber State, she has been very active in science outreach activities ranging from star parties to running the state Science Olympiad. Stacy does research in formal and informal astronomy education and the death of Sun-like stars. She spends much of her time thinking, teaching, and writing about the applications of science in everyday life. She then puts that science to use on her small farm in Ogden, Utah.
Books by Stacy Palen
Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy
Stacy Palen, Ana Larson
Second Edition, Paperback, 2020
We learn best by doing.Understanding Our Universe
Stacy Palen, George Blumenthal
Fourth Edition, E Book, 2021
The most innovative resources for the most important course21st Century Astronomy
Stacy Palen, George Blumenthal
Seventh Edition, Paperback, 2022
Fostering scientific literacy, engaging every student.21st Century Astronomy
Stacy Palen, George Blumenthal
Seventh Edition, E Book, 2022
Fostering scientific literacy, engaging every student.Understanding Our Universe
Stacy Palen, George Blumenthal
Fourth Edition, Paperback, 2022
The most innovative resources for the most important course21st Century Astronomy
Stacy Palen, George Blumenthal
Seventh Edition, E Book, 2022
Fostering scientific literacy, engaging every student.21st Century Astronomy
Stacy Palen, George Blumenthal
Seventh Edition, Paperback, 2022
Fostering scientific literacy, engaging every student.21st Century Astronomy: Stars & Galaxies
Stacy Palen, George Blumenthal
Seventh Edition, Paperback, 2023
Fostering scientific literacy, engaging every student.21st Century Astronomy: The Solar System
Stacy Palen, George Blumenthal
Seventh Edition, Paperback, 2023
Fostering scientific literacy, engaging every student.21st Century Astronomy
Laura Kay, Stacy Palen, George Blumenthal
Sixth Edition, E Book, 2019
We learn best by doing.