Physics education using beams of ions and electrons

Physics education and public outreach are becoming increasingly important in the activities of physics departments in universities and research centers. In this contribution, we would like to illustrate some didactic paths focused on Ion and electron beam technologies, developed in our research group to create connections with nearby secondary schools. These didactic paths connect curricular topics, like for example the motion of charged particles within electric and magnetic fields, with the production and the use of beams of ions and electrons in several branches of both basic and applied research.