Olivia Wahl
01 May 2026
In part two of my S5E35 @schoolutionspodcast conversation, science busker and communicator David Price with @ScienceMadeSimpleUK joins me to unpack what happens when you take STEM education to the streets. From crossing language barriers without a single word to designing classroom belonging through hands-on phenomena to building STEM kits for classrooms where balloons are a luxury, this episode is packed with practical insights for anyone who cares about inspiring students and transforming how we teach. In this episode: ➡️Why student participation skyrockets when you lead with play, not lecture ➡️How mimicry and observation are the original instructional strategies — and why schools train it out of kids ➡️The "Odd One Out" technique for sparking student engagement and scientific thinking from minute one ➡️How to design for inclusive classrooms where language, cost, and jargon aren't barriers ➡️What the Singapore National Science Busking Championship reveals about empowered educators and student success ➡️Why effective teaching starts with you, not a script, not a lab, not a budget 💫Make sure to watch Part 1 & here are some episode Mentions: Lightyear Foundation British Interactive Group (BIG) Singapore National Science Busking Championships Chapters: 0:00 — Welcome Back & Part 1 Recap 1:45 — Going Global: Language & Cultural Barriers in Science Busking 3:30 — Why Wordless Performance Works: The Power of Observation & Mimicry 5:00 — Learning-Doing: The Inseparable Pair 6:30 — Can Visualize Come Back? A Call to Funders 7:00 — Holding the Mission Sacred While Running a Real Business 8:30 — Meet the Science Made Simple Team 9:30 — STEM Education in Ghana: Designing Kits for Equity 11:30 — Building Science Busking Kits for Any Context 13:00 — Teaching the Scientific Method as a Phenomenon 14:00 — Connecting Science to Real-Life Phenomena in the Classroom 16:00 — Thinking, Doing, Talking Science: The Odd One Out Technique 17:30 — Building Student Confidence to Question & Explore 18:30 — Advice for Aspiring Science Communicators 20:00 — The Most Effective Communicator Is YOU 21:00 — Find Your Community: British Interactive Group & Science Communication Masters 22:30 — What Still Feels Unfinished: Singapore Busking Championships & a Dream for Europe 24:00 — Closing Reflections & Three Takeaways 26:00 — Next Week: Urban Planner Sabina Unni on School Streets 🎧 New episodes every Monday & Friday with bite-sized Wednesday reel bonus content. 📧 Connect with me if you’d like a thought partner to help you cultivate curious learners who advocate for what they believe in. 🎵 Music: Benjamin Wahl Next week: I am so excited to introduce you to urban planner Sabina Sethi Unni, who is on a mission to transform the clogged streets in front of New York City schools into outdoor classrooms, block parties, and safe spaces for kids to actually breathe. She is going to break down exactly how the School Streets program with Open Plans works and what it would take to bring it to every school in the city. When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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