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How Light Technology Is Changing Medicine Instructional VideoHow Light Technology Is Changing Medicine Instructional Video
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9th - 12th
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How Light Technology Is Changing Medicine

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Medicine has gone high tech. But how do the new, less invasive diagnostic tools work? An engaging short video sheds light on how integrated photonics is revolutionizing the medical sensor industry.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

light, light energy, medical technology, blood pressure, translucency, pulse rate, hemoglobin, blood vessels, infrared light, molecules, silicon

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite a medical technician to speak to the class about diagnostic tools, technology, and light imaging
  • Have groups investigate how scientists have reimagined roles for various optical technologies and report their findings to the class
  • Ask class members to explore the links provided as homework

Classroom Considerations

  • The explanations are very detailed and filled with scientific vocabulary; provide viewers with a list of terms and have them record definitions in their science journals

Pros

  • The animations and explanations make clear complex concepts

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.3

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