Science 360
Science Teacher Tim Stephenson, 2018 recipient of the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence, brings you discussions and interviews on all kinds of scientific concepts. It is ideal listening for anyone interested in learning more, both students and teachers. Learning new things then sharing those with our students is what teachers do. Fresh new content, putting world issues in context, will keep your students excited to come back for more. And since Tim is an Astronomy Teacher, there will be a lot of space talk!
Recent Episodes
March 4, 2024
Ep. 92 - My Take on Wellness, AI and Electric Cars
Recently, I've been approached by colleagues about various issues they've found or heard about. I appreciate that they come to me to see what I think. This is what a collegial workplace should look like.
One came and broug…
Feb. 5, 2024
Ep. 91 - Teaching Sheryl a Few Things About the Moon
My greatest desire for this podcast is to show you, the teacher, how teaching can be. In its purest sense and in the light of First People's Principles of Learning, there is generally one in the room who is about to lead a d…
Jan. 22, 2024
Ep. 90 - Talking Teaching with my Wife, Sheryl!
Here are two new twists...firstly, I'm the one getting interviewed on this episode, and secondly, it's my wife asking the questions!
Yes, I invited Sheryl to turn the mic on me after I was inspired to do so when my guest fr…
Jan. 15, 2024
Ep. 89 - Looking into the Teacher's Mirror with Dr. Ross Laird
What if teaching was less about tradition and more about breaking the rules? What if teaching put less emphasis on predetermined learning outcomes and standardized tests and more emphasis on discovery and inquiry?
What you …
Jan. 9, 2024
Ep. 88 - The Nature of Things with Dr. Sarika Cullis-Suzuki
What an exhilarating experience hosting Dr. Sarika Cullis-Suzuki, the host of The Nature of Things, the world's longest-running science show for over 60 years!
A cornerstone in science communication, it's now entering a new…
Dec. 16, 2023
Ep. 87 - Whale Tales: Unveiling Orca Family Mysteries Through Genetic Analysis with Dr. Isabella Reeves
Dive deep into the oceanic realms as Science 360 brings you this riveting episode. Join me, Tim Stephenson in an engaging conversation with Dr. Isabella Reeves, a pioneering researcher delving into the genetic fabric of orca…
Nov. 27, 2023
Ep. 86 - The Circular Economy with Jo-Anne St Godard
Jo-Anne St. Godard has had a circular economy mindset for decades. A simple Google search and you will see that Jo-Anne has been advocating for an economy that relies less on extraction and new goods from raw materials, and …
Nov. 8, 2023
Ep. 85 - The Mindful Universe with Dr. Marcelo Gleiser
This is a wide-ranging conversation covering topics such as Newtonian physics, the Copernican revolution, life in space, genetics, the interconnectedness of life and teaching. It kept coming back to teaching and the type of …
Oct. 18, 2023
Ep. 84 - The Self-Made Linguist, My Student...Peter
When my student, Peter, approached me about being a guest on my podcast, I wondered what we would talk about. However, I'm glad we recorded because what we have here is golden. Yes, a lesson in language, but more than that, …
Sept. 4, 2023
Ep. 83 - Seaforestation and Ocean Conservation with Scott Bohachyk
Scott is committed to advancing nature-based solutions that benefit people and the planet.
His current work and experience has resulted in an inspiring and dynamic network that seeks solutions to the complex environmental…
Aug. 21, 2023
Ep. 82 - Loosening the Reigns on Teaching with Dr. Tim Dasey
Dr. Tim Dasey knows how to push educational buttons, and let me be clear, this is a good thing!
I found this out as I recorded this episode and listened to Tim’s theories on how schools need to evolve. These theories come f…
Aug. 14, 2023
Ep. 81 - Earthday.org with Bryce Coon and Emily Walker
Bryce Coon and Emily Walker head up the education team at http://earthday.org/ which firmly believes that every learner in every school worldwide should receive fully integrated, assessed climate and environmental education …
Aug. 5, 2023
Ep. 80 - Einstein: The Man and His Mind with Dr. Gary Berger, MD
This episode is becoming one of my favourite recordings. I think the reason is because, through this discussion with Dr. Berger, I feel like I've gotten to know Albert Einstein like I never have before. Or maybe it's because…
Aug. 1, 2023
Ep. 79 - GAIN without Pain for Teaching Professionals with Dr. Greg Hammer, MD
Greg Hammer, MD, is a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine.
As a pediatric anesthesiologist and an intensive care physician he cares for children and their families during very stressful times.
Burnout is on…
June 26, 2023
Ep. 78 - Stargazing Using Binoculars with Bill Burnyeat
This is the thrid time I've had Bill on the podcast and this episode is very practical becasue it will get you outside at night time to find some cool things in the sky. Here is a list of some of the items we talk about:
- …
May 1, 2023
Ep. 77 - Talking With Students on Earth Day
We held an Environmental Conference at my school on Earth Day this year. This was a conference totally organized by the students, which I attended.
Unbeknownst to me, while they were organizing this conference via video ch…
Feb. 19, 2023
Ep. 76 - Mentoring Nature Connections with Lauren MacLean
Lauren MacLean lives in Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada, with her two young toddlers and an energetic puppy. She is a full time elementary school teacher where she takes her learners outdoors to explore, learn, and pla…
Feb. 7, 2023
Ep. 75 - Prepping High School Students for Medical School (and life) with Dr. Sanjay Sharma
Sanjay Sharma MD (Harvard University), MSc, FRCS, MBA is a retinal specialist who is a professor of ophthalmology at Queen’s University.
He is an internationally renowned eye surgeon, and has treated over 250,000 patients. …
Jan. 31, 2023
Ep. 74 - Diving into the Great Barrier Reef with Dr. Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
I would consider listening to this episode in one of two ways: either at a time when you can take it all in at once, or in junks over a period of time. The reason is because I believe this episode represents the essence of w…
Jan. 16, 2023
Ep. 73 - Teaching Outside the Box with James Maynard
James Maynard publishes The Cosmic Companion, a multimedia news outlet covering astronomy and space exploration from around the globe.
Growing up, science and art were always encouraged in the house, and James quickly fell …
Jan. 14, 2023
Ep. 72 - A Discussion About Blueshift (Pt 7 of 7)
I always tell my students that school's greatest purpose is to tell you the questions, NOT the answers. If a student has studied cosmology, they have become an interesting person that can now engage in some brilliant convers…
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