Sequência didática com a temática vulcão : uma proposta de ensino de ciências para o ensino fundamental

Abstract

This teaching proposal arose from the interest of the licencianda researcher in acting in the area of Sciences-Química with the initial series of Elementary School with activities lúdicas and experimental. The opportunity arose through the proposal of the teacher regent of the 3rd grade class to work on volcanoes. The research of qualitative approach aimed to analyze the contribution in the learning of Chemistry Sciences in Elementary School, initial years, from the proposition of a didactic sequence with the theme volcano involving playful and experimental activities. The didactic sequence was applied in a municipal school, in a class with 25 students between 8 and 10 years of age. Four classes, two hours each, were planned, beginning with the elaboration of letters by the students, construction of a volcano model, identification of its parts and execution of experiments involving volcanoes. He ended up with videos showing different types of volcanoes and ended with the writing of letters about the classes. The information analyzed for this research was to the letters, the drawings, the reports of the students and of the regent teacher, and the records the licensing researcher. It is concluded with this research that the experimental activities contributed to the students' learning about volcanoes.