Tópicos de astronomia no ensino médio: uma investigação a partir de um curso informal

Abstract

Presente in various fields of research and becoming one of the most fascinating themes generators with recognized potential incentive, especially among young, the Astronomy has not found its place in the context of science teaching in Brazil and not even part of the curricullum of our basic education. Given this framework, we assume as hypotesis that the study of some topics of astronomy can achieve results satisfactory results in the classrooms of high school. So considering some experiences already lived in informal teaching of astronomy, this paper we investigate the possibilities and limitations of proposal for teaching some contents of astronomy, taught in connection with other sciences listed in the curriculum of schools. The survey was developed from a focus group composed of eight students from the public state of Rio Grande do Norte in the city of Passa e Fica. The group participated with special classes that involved workshops and use of innovative technologies. In this context the participants were invited to an ongoing evaluation process, gathering the necessary support to carry out a qualitative study that discussed and analyzed the results ofof the application of topics from astronomy to students through the making of Gnomon, Clock Solar, Stove Solar and Bezel with Lens Sunglasses.