Sequência didática para o ensino das leis da termodinâmica e máquinas térmicas

Abstract

The present study proposes the elaboration and investigation of the pedagogical potential of a didactic sequence involving some methodological resources for the teaching of the Laws of Thermodynamics and Thermal Machines. This material consists of texts with historical focus, use of ICTs such as videos, clippings of films, animations and virtual learning platform (Kahoot.it), experiment and pedagogical game. The activities developed were based on the theory of Learning of David Ausubel according to Marco Antônio Moreira, aiming to provide students with meaningful learning. The material produced was applied in the second semester of 2018, in a class with 16 students of the second year of high school, in a college of the public school system of the Municipality of Moreira Sales, State of Paraná. The data collected during the implementation of the didactic sequence through reports, questionnaires, activity development, student participation and teacher's logbook allowed us to state, through a qualitative approach, that there are signs of learning and that the material elaborated is potentially meaningful, considering the involvement and motivation of the class during the activities.