MEDICAL APPLICATIONS

How to teach Physics content

through Medical Applications?

increase students’ interest

show how Physics is related to their

everyday life

Build a Storyboard using

Medical Applications

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Guideline to teach the

Physics content by way

of the story

“Hello, I’m Joey and I’m 14 years old!”

The starting point of the storyboard!

HOW?

Joey wants to be a doctor but thinks Physics is boring!!!

He wonders why he has to study Physics and what on

earth Physics has to do with Medicine!

Joey falls asleep.

During his sleep he dreams he

has a time machine…

The time machine

enables him to discover

how Physics has

contributed to many

applications in medicine

in developing diagnosis

and treatment

methods.

SIX main topics* X-Rays * Radioactivity

* CERN’s contribution

* MRI

* PET

* The Future…

The time machine = A timeline…

1990 201019801960193018901890’s 1930’s 1960’s 1980’s 1990’s 2010’s

Joey understands the importance

of studying Physics!

He describes the most recent research

and he opens the door to the future,

showing how this may contribute to medical

applications in years to come…

THE TIMELINE…

1990 201019801960193018901890’s 1930’s 1960’s 1980’s 1990’s 2010’s

Thank you