Teaching Science with Compassion and Wonder | Lee Beavington | TEDxSFUThis talk only represents the speaker’s personal views and understanding of animal use in research.Nature is an extraordinary teacher. When learning steps outside the walls of classrooms or labs (whether in the sciences or arts) it has the power to transform our relationship with the world. Outdoor education can connect us with nature, and guide us on a path of respect and reciprocity. Lee Beavington is a river walker, forest seeker, and island dweller. He is an award-winning author, educator and PhD candidate in Philosophy of Education at SFU. He also served as co-curator for the Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives exhibition at the Museum of Vancouver, recipient of the Award of Merit for Excellence in Exhibitions. His interdisciplinary research explores environmental ethics, place-based learning, and contemplative science education. Link@BionicsBiomimicryBiomimetics