Science 360
Education Podcasts
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!
Location:
United States
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Education Podcasts
Description:
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!
Language:
English
Episodes
Ep. 57 - Everything Space with Bill Burnyeat
8/23/2022
Wow! This one has a lot of information in it. We get into all kinds of things about space and teaching astronomy. You may want to take notes!! If you like space, want to learn more OR if you teach science with an astronomy unit, then this one is for you!
There was enough in here that I felt it would be a good idea to include a vocabulary list so that you could reference it, as I'm sure Bill or I used words that might be unfamiliar.
So here's the list:
Synodic Period - the time it takes to...
Duration:01:04:47
Ep. 56 - Being Intentional About Wellness
7/1/2022
In this episode, rather than interviewing a teacher from our school, I read a blog I wrote for the Teach Better Team. I'm sharing it as a word of encouragement and maybe a touch of "I needed that". I hope you have a wonderful summer and here's a few thoughts to kick it off.
Science 360 Episode 54 - Burning Bright, Not Out
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Ua8IGz2INiLStxp6EwBPJ?si=1eb7c518951e4eaa
Earthy Chats Episode...
Duration:00:08:26
Ep. 55 - Talking Science Education with Becky Schnekser and Holly Stuart
5/9/2022
One of the wonderful things about the PLN is getting to expand your horizons and meet teachers from all sorts of places. It was through connections, largely coming out of my work with the Teach Better Team, that I "met" Becky and Holly. Being super impressed by their work, as viewed through Twitter and Teach Better blogs and Becky's book, they seemed like a natural fit to have on the podcast.
But speaking to them for selfish reasons and my own personal enjoyment were not the only reasons I...
Duration:01:06:22
Ep. 54 - Burning Bright (not out) with Jess LeBlanc
4/16/2022
One thing we can all use right now is a comforting conversation about stress (is that an oxymoron?) and stress management strategies. The comforting part is that the strategies are not actually that difficult. Jess LeBlanc explains why.
The world we live in can be very stressful. From locally born issues such as family and work, our students and school settings...to global issues of politics, conflict, pandemics and climate change. But we are in this together and through community, Jess...
Duration:01:09:27
Ep. 53 - Reimagining Education with Grade 12 Student Callum Neily
4/4/2022
In this episode, I discuss the highs and the lows, the pros and the cons, the areas for growth for schools with my guest, Callum Neily. Callum is a grade 12 student in my school and if you listen long enough, you will hear that he is an asset to our building. Likely he could be an asset win any building.
Once we establish our conversation and theme, we really get to thinking about what school could be like. We realize that every aspect of society is changing at light speed, but schools are...
Duration:00:59:55
Ep. 52 - Salmon Talk with Chris Hall
3/26/2022
This is a re-run of my first interview on Science360, from back in the spring of 2020. I've been re-listening to a few of these and I really feel they hold a lot of value, but most of my listeners won't have heard the older episodes.
In this talk, Chris explains the whole life cycle of the salmon, an integral species to the Pacific Northwest. He describes their relationship to the whole ecosystem and how human interactions have had a negative effect on their viability.
I am a strong...
Duration:00:36:07
Ep. 51 - Why I Create Content (and you should too!)
3/16/2022
Recently, I have been creating a YouTube channel called Science360 - Beyond the Sky. This comes on the heels of my podcast Science360 (this one obviously), a book I wrote called Beyond the Classroom and many, many blog posts found on the Teach Better website.
Why do I do these things? That's what this episode is about. But it's also about why everybody should be adding to the body of knowledge so we can all benefit from your expertise.
Here are the podcasts that I mention in the episode....
Duration:00:22:13
Ep. 50 - International Women's Day with Lilly Woodbury
3/8/2022
Last year on this day, I featured Britt Buirs (go find that one). But this year, I've selected Lilly Woodbury. I first recorded this episode in September of 2020 and I have always felt this is one of my favourite episodes. Lilly's articulate way of expressing complex issues surrounding the climate, the health of the oceans, sustainability and good, healthy living is just so impressive.
I would recommend following Lilly on Social accounts and read some of her blog posts on...
Duration:00:54:43
Ep. 49 - Virtual Reality in a Math Class with Jennifer Brown
2/8/2022
How far outside the box are you willing to take your classroom? How about far enough that you enter a virtual world, where your students use their own avatar to manipulate the concepts you're teaching. This is what Jennifer Brown does in her math classroom. She uses a curriculum developed by Prisms of Reality (link to their website below) to teach her students about algebra. This requires wearing a headset and "leaving" the room to enter a virtual space. Would you be willing to let your...
Duration:00:29:45
Ep. 48 - Crypto, Bitcoin and Doge oh my! with BJ Moon
2/1/2022
I've known BJ since he was a grade 9 student in my science class. I knew there was something special about him back then because he gained international attention by challenging the system over a flag. Seriously, look it up.
But every tech question I had, BJ had the answer. As I watched him over the next couple of years, I knew this was a special individual. He started to explain to me the ins and outs of cryptocurrency and I thought teachers need to know something about this. But I have to...
Duration:00:52:27
Ep. 47 - Explaining the Big Bang Theory
1/24/2022
In the summer of 2021, I had the fun opportunity to be on the Out of the Trenches podcast with Dana Goodier. We had a great chat about teaching, but then Dana gave me this glorious chance to talk space! She asked me, "what do people get wrong about space?" and off I went.
I asked Dana for the audio because I wanted to share my answer with my audience on Science 360. So this is a clip from that talk.
It's more than just space though. As much as I want to help teachers teach about space, I...
Duration:00:11:22
Ep. 46 - Shaking Up Science Education
1/16/2022
In this episode, I take a swing at the way we teach science. To me, it is a subject that needs a major shake up. There is just too much going on in the world today that demand a new understanding of scientific principals to continue with the status quo.
I give some examples from elementary grades and high school grades of science topics that cannot be taught the same way anymore. I give practical examples of how it could be taught and focus in on the result, which in my experience, is...
Duration:00:54:50
Ep. 45 - An Astronomer's Take on the Christmas Star
12/7/2021
There has been a lot of research and speculation on what that star was and if it really was a star at all. In this episode, I explain the common understanding of the Heaven's at the time of Christ and what they thought they saw in the night sky. I touch on many aspects of the history of astronomy, from Pythagorus through Newton and Einstein. But sometimes you have to do that to get the whole perspective. And when it comes to something such as this, where science and religion intersect, I...
Duration:00:24:52
Ep. 44 - Chasing Coral with Zack Rago
11/21/2021
This is a very informative talk with Zack Rago, star of the Netflix film Chasing Coral. We talk about his education and what motivated him to pursue a Ph.D. degree in marine science in Hawaii. But it shouldn't come as a big surprise that there was an event when he was in high school that spurred him on to this love and fascination with the oceans and in particular, the coral reefs.
If you teach high school biology or chemistry, this episode will teach you a lot of practical applications of...
Duration:01:07:40
Ep. 43 - World Issues Day with James Kennedy Elementary School Students
11/15/2021
In this episode, you will hear the results of a library research day attended by two Grade 6 and 7 classes from a nearby elementary school. I hosted over 50 of them in our high school library where we taught them about online resources, file sharing, collaboration and content creation in print and audio.
I gave the students several topics to pick from for their research. So in this episode, I reflect on the process, we then listen to the students' recordings, and I follow up with some...
Duration:00:19:38
Ep. 42 - With Knowing Comes Caring with Craig Leeson
11/7/2021
Craig Leeson is an international film-maker/journalist/adventurer and director of the Netflix film "A Plastic Ocean". He joined me for this episode to discuss his perspective on the state of plastic pollution, climate, COP26 and the future of our planet.
Craig has another film coming out on IMAX in March '22. It's called "The Last Glaciers" and highlights the reality of climate change by filming on location of some of the world's largest glaciers, from the alpine summit of the Alps to the...
Duration:00:35:36
Ep. 41 - Can't Live Without Oil
10/25/2021
In this episode, I have to admit...I kind of ramble on a bit. It really is me thinking through these big issues of energy, transportation, climate, resources. But really, I think everybody should sit and ramble in their own minds about these things and engage in conversation with others, in order to come to some very important conclusions.
Stick with me on this one. Let my thoughts affect yours. I don't need to "change your mind". I just want you to make up your mind on what could be one of...
Duration:00:35:46
Ep. 40 - It's a Jungle Out There with Paul Rosolie
9/4/2021
Paul Rosolie is an Amazon conservationist, author and rain forest educator. His story found in his book "Mother of God" is a must read, but if you like to get to know the author first, then check this out. Paul and I talk about how he got his education in spite of the school system and now is the author of two books. He operates an eco-tourism company in the upper Amazon of Peru called Tamandua Expeditions. Want to experience the Amazonian rainforest firsthand? Now you know who to...
Duration:01:25:14
Ep. 39 - The Bear Necessities with Bob Hansen
8/31/2021
In this episode, you will hear from Bob Hansen, who is the pacific rim coordinator of WildSafeBC. Bob was described to me as the "bear expert" of the west coast of Vancouver Island and as I spoke with him, I found this to be true. If you find yourself fearful of wildlife encounters, you should listen to Bob in this episode.
I wanted to bring this episode because as a resident of this magnificent west coast wilderness, I commonly hear people asking questions about bears in the mountains....
Duration:00:56:43
Ep. 38 - Summer Sky Star Hopping
8/6/2021
If you've ever wondered what you're seeing in the night sky as you lie on the dock or in a hammock in the backyard, then this episode is for you! I take you on a summer sky star-hopping adventure, as we identify stars and constellations, starting in the northern sky then swinging around to the south.
After listening carefully to this episode, you will be able to identify the major stars and constellations. Once you feel confident, my advice is to go share your new knowledge with someone...
Duration:00:32:41