Astrogeologia: planetologia comparada e meteorítica em práticas interdisciplinares para o ensino médio

Abstract

There are currently space missions taking place in and outside our Solar System. The information from these missions is mainly provided by space agencies in the form of images, which have a positive impact on the teaching of various topics additionaly arousing the curiosity. The dissemination of science, its new branches, studies, methods, the scope of its theories and the new developments brought about by technological improvement and innovation, need attention. It is perceived that mistaken understandings lead to the formulation of ideas that ignore science, such as human historical construction and its ethical and moral implications. Comparative and Meteoritic Planetology are areas little explored in Basic Education. The first studies, describes and compares the general characteristics of planets and satellites. Meteoritic is a branch of science that studies known meteorite samples. The study of petrographic, geochemical and geochronological information on these materials allows us to draw a timeline with the events that occurred during the formation of the solar system. This research used the asteroid Bennu that is being studied by the space mission OSIRIS-REx, whose objective is to map the asteroid and return to Earth with a sample of its surface. The present study carried out a qualitative research of data collected by the aforementioned space mission as a theme for the elaboration of a didactic sequence involving concepts of Comparative Planetology and Meteoritic, for classes the year of high school of a state school in Pinhais - PR. The didactic sequence model used consisted of: presentation of the situation, gender recognition module, initial production, activity / exercise modules and final production. This made it possible to include or make adaptations to activities in the learning process after the analysis that takes place at each stage. Information about the space mission was the starting point for research and discussion of topics within Comparative Planetology and Meteoritic. The activities involved carrying out an infographic, concept maps, research, questionnaires and a didactic mural. Infographics, concept maps and the didactic mural are tools that enhance the exposure of the themes and evidence the students' understanding of them, in addition to promoting the discussion and deepening of the proposed themes. It is concluded that addressing a current and possible topic of real-time monitoring by students contributes to the discussion of interdisciplinary and Science, Technology and Society themes, additionaly to the scientific dissemination.