Aplicações da impressão 3D na elaboração de materiais didáticos para aulas de física no ensino médio

Abstract

This study investigates the applications of 3D printing and Arduino in developing didactic materials for high school physics education, focusing on fluid mechanics. The research aims to develop printable three-dimensional experiments and models to enhance students’ understanding of concepts and provide resources for teachers. The adopted methodology is qualitative, applied, and interpretive, based on Design-Based Research (DBR) and thematic analysis of curricular documents such as BNCC and the Paraná Curricular Reference, as well as textbooks. Three main experiments were designed and tested: the U-tube, the Buoyancy Balance, and the Range Test. Experimental results, although not presenting new physical discoveries, reaffirmed preliminary data and validated the viability of using 3D printing for didactic purposes. The main challenge lay in the conception, programming, and initial prototyping of the models, highlighting the iterative design process. It is concluded that the work demonstrates an effective process for creating innovative didactic tools, aligned with the principles of contextualization, and inclusion, significantly contributing to teacher training by integrating digital fabrication and computational thinking into science education.