O conceito do espaço em física moderna um estudo a partir de objetos da cosmologia

Abstract

There are many approach to discussions of Physical contents to his teaching at the secondary level. In this work, thematically combine the study of Astronomy and FMC for the integration of concepts related to space and its deformation, the expansion of the universe and gravitation. The project was developed in counter-period, with students of the State School Maria Constança Barros Machado. The activities were divided into seven stages, each stage with two meetings, a total of forteen encounters during the two months. The approach carried out in the classroom, is based on the perspective of cultural-historical theory of Lev S. Vygotsky, and the use of representational models as teaching aids for the representation of phenomena of physics. The research is qualitative type, causing an intervention in the environment, which aims to assess the contribution of the activity sequence along the surveyed students. For this, the content analysis will be used, based on Laurence Bardin, with the categorical analysis of the statements collected from questionnaires given to students. So the research seeks to answer what are the contributions of a sequence of activities, with the mediator subject to Astronomy, which can assist in the appropriation of general relativity concepts in physics, collaborating with the inclusion of topics of Modern and Contemporary Physics for High School. To answer this question, we designed a teaching module that includes hands-on activities, material production composed of texts, educational maps, astronomical objects and scripts for workshops to astronomy teaching. The final perspective of this research is contemplated in the production of teaching resources, such as educational products, which can be used in the classroom and assist in the teaching of physical concepts and the inclusion of Modern and Contemporary Physics in High School.