Noções básicas de astronomia para os anos finais do ensino fundamental: movimento aparente do sol e estações do ano

Abstract

The teaching of astronomy in the final years of elementary school has some peculiarities. One of them is the fact that it counts on a teacher trained in biological sciences, who, for the most part, does not contemplate a specific discipline of astronomy teaching. In this sense, our work aimed at the preparation, implementation and evaluation of the pedagogical potential of a book of practical interdisciplinary activities of astronomy for the final years of Elementary School. The work is based on qualitative research, and for the data collection a field diary was used, constituted by the researcher teacher during the implementation of the activities. Our results show a greater motivation of the students participating in the research for the science classes, an interest outside the normal astronomy theme and most important a change of posture of the teacher-researcher in front of the classroom.