18 Supplementary Activities and Resources
Physics in Action
Use the following activity to think about how physics relate to Health Sciences.
To Do
- Read the following PDF The Physics of Sports.
- Notice the ideas related to health sciences and physics concepts used to illustrate them.
- Write down 5 – 7 sentences to summarize what you learned.
- Review the Mechanics terms if necessary.
Link to PDF https://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/The-Physics-of-Sports.pdf
YouTube videos with physics demonstrations and experiments
Friction
Web Resources
Physics of Sports. (2022). https://www.real-world-physics-problems.com/physics-of-sports.html
Rajput, R., Kumar, V., & Singh, A. (2019). The application of physics in sports. International Journal of Physiology, Nutrition and Physical Education, 4(1) https://www.journalofsports.com/pdf/2019/vol4issue1/PartB/5-2-15-972.pdf
The next resource will help with problem solving by providing examples and audio guided solutions:
thePhysicsClasssroom. (2022). Mechanics: Newton’s Laws of Motion: Problem set https://www.physicsclassroom.com/calcpad/newtlaws/problems
21st Century Skills
Practicing Your Time Management
Managing multiple priorities and deadlines can be a daunting task, yet it is a skill that we all must learn and continuously fine tune to be able to achieve our goals and maximize our efforts.
Read the following articles and make notes about useful strategies:
- Time Management Tips for Busy college Students.
- 9 Quick tips for students struggling with time management.
