Rachel Ross

• Science content writing: including articles, informational resources, and books for both the general public and education purposes 

• Science curriculum and assessment development: including texts, digital and print resources, student-facing materials and worksheets, teacher-facing guides, digital and print assessments, and NGSS alignment

• Subjects: astronomy, Earth science, physical science, and math

Here are a few of my published articles:

• Earth's Magnetic Field and Wandering Poles

• What Are the Milankovitch Cycles?

• Snowball Earth: When the Blue Planet Went White

• Why Do Some People Like to Be Scared? 

• What is Genetic Modification?

• What Are the Different Types of Ice Formations Found on Earth?

• What is X-Ray Spectroscopy?

• Why Do People Like Pumpkin Spice So Much?

Other publications:

• How to Survive Middle School: Science

Please contact me for additional samples of my educational projects.

I got into science writing in 2014 as a way to keep busy between careers – and I very quickly discovered that I not only enjoyed the process, but that it could actually become my next career. 

I bring nearly two decades of experience in science, scientific and educational writing, tutoring, teaching, and mentoring to every project. Before becoming a science writer, I worked in an observatory specializing in education and outreach supplemented with science research and telescope operations. While studying for my undergraduate degree, I taught an introduction to astronomy lab and worked with a research astronomer. Check out my LinkedIn page for additional details.

Education:

• Master of Astronomy, James Cook University, July 2012 

• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, University of California Davis, December 2005

Certificates:

• Writing in the Sciences, Stanford University on Coursera, June 2019