O ENSINO DE ASTRONOMIA ATRAVÉS DA CONSTRUÇÃO DE FOGUETES DE GARRAFA PET.

Abstract

This study proposes the formulation and application of a methodology that will awaken in Elementary School students an interest in Science, in particular, in Physics, Astronomy and Astronautics. For that, a Didactic Sequence based on Physics was elaborated, the latter necessary for the understanding of Astronomy and Astronautics, directed to the launching rockets. This work was carried out in ninth grade classes at the Tiradentes I Military School, located in São Luís do Maranhão.For data collection two questionnaires were applied using the platform “Google Forms”. Such knowledge was imparted through classes, seminars and workshops carried out in person and/or remotely. The apps Symbolab, Tracker and Origin were used to solve integrals, model and graph the rockets movement from PET bottles. To evaluated previous knowledge, learning and possible changes to be incorporated into the project, questionnaires implemented via Google Forms were developed. The results obtained validate both the didactic sequence and the methodology used.