Espectroscopia da luz na educação básica

Abstract

Aiming to contribute to overcoming some issues regarding the teaching of modern Physics in the classroom, this work presents the development of an educational product applied to the study of electromagnetic waves, their properties, especially interference and diffraction phenomena, for wavelengths in the visible spectrum. For this purpose, a content plan and a low-cost spectrometer based on the Arduino platform were developed. Our product aims to bring a proposal for teaching electromagnetic waves into the classroom, which can be implemented at low cost, easily implemented, and articulated with other areas of knowledge. Thus, we hope to provide a possibility for the implementation of multidisciplinary experiments with low-cost equipment in schools, allowing teachers to adopt them or adapt them to their needs and reality. Through the interaction of students with the educational product, we noticed an increase in students' interaction and engagement with the content, as well as an improvement in the understanding of the concepts addressed. It was also possible to verify that the approach discussed in this work allowed more meaningful learning and a greater connection between theory and practice, contributing to better academic performance and increased student motivation in relation to Physics studies.