23 Supplementary Activities and Resources
Physics in Action
Use the following activity to think about how physics relate to Health Sciences.
To Do
- Read the article
Cosmic Travels Inc.: The effect of zero gravity on the human body
- Create a list of health-related ideas discussed in this article with the physics terms used to explain them.
- What would you like to learn more about?
- Explore PhET simulation ‘Gravity and Orbits’ . What did you learn about force of gravity and motion of the Earth and the Moon around the Sun?
YouTube videos with physics demonstrations and experiments
Web Resources
BBC. (2013, October 18). Brian Cox endures extreme G’s. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOyfrwbOFJ8
Howell, E. (2017). Weightlessness and its effect on astronauts. Space. https://www.space.com/23017-weightlessness.html
Khan Academy. (2022). Objects in free fall. https://www.khanacademy.org/science/in-in-class11th-physics/in-in-class11th-physics-motion-in-a-straight-line/in-in-class11-objects-in-freefall/v/plotting-projectile-displacement-acceleration-and-velocity
21st Century Skills
Practicing Your APA Style
The American Psychological Association, or APA, is the organization that created the language used and understood by academics around the world. APA style is the expected standard in higher education and research papers to ensure sources are cited properly.
Task:
- Explore Purdue Online Writing Lab for all details on APA style
- Notice the main menu items on the left side of the screen for further exploration when needed.
