45 Supplementary Activities and Resources

Physics in Action

Use the following activity to think about how physics relate to Health Sciences.

To Do

  1. Read

Gas Laws. (n.d.). Boundless Anatomy and Physiology. lumen. https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-ap/chapter/gas-laws/

  1. Notice the application is Dalton’s law and Henry’s law in respiration.
  2. Make notes about key takeaways in your notebook.
  3. Make a list of health-related terms and search for definitions if necessary.

 YouTube videos with physics demonstrations and experiments

Boyle’s Law

Atmospheric Pressure Demo

Non-Newtonian Liquid

To Do
1. Watch the video.
2. How this liquid is similar and different to a liquid and to a solid?
Try at Home:
Here’s what you’ll need to make oobleck:
  • 2 cups cornstarch
  • 1 cup water

Web Resources

Difference between gauge and absolute pressure measurements. (2-13, June 18). esi. https://www.esi-tec.com/blog-pressure-sensors-transmitter-transducer/2013/06/difference-between-gauge-and-absolute-pressure-measurement#:~:text=The%20definition%20of%20absolute%20pressure,zero%20as%20their%20reference%20point.

Gas laws and clinical application. (n.d.). NCBI. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK546592/

Also, you may check similar articles (bottom right corner of the screen)

 21st Century Skills

Learning about Presentation Skills

Communication is one of the most valued skills employers look for.

Task:

  1. Why verbal communication skills are important for your future profession?
  2. How can you improve presentation skills?
  3. Read more about developing and presenting your ideas. https://students.ubc.ca/career/career-resources/presentation-skills

 

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