Do Big Bang aos dias de hoje: inserção do ensino de astronomia por meio de um jogo de tabuleiro

Abstract

This work have first objective to promote the insertion of a game as complementary material in the teaching of astronomy (educational product). A board game has been develop to be applied to high school students, and a digital version of it can be created. Prior knowledge about the subject will be evaluated through a questionnaire and after the game application; the same questionnaire will be reapplied. The purpose of the evaluations is to verify if there was signs learning, based on the theory of Ausubel (Theory of Significant Learning). The game represents an alternative to traditional methods of teaching and proposes, in a playful and enjoyable way, to build knowledge. The approach to modern and contemporary physics content such as the Big Bang theory, sharpens students' natural curiosity, and offers an up-to-date view on scientific research.