Utilizando o Scratch como uma ferramenta educacional no ensino de astronomia

Abstract

This research aims to contribute in practice to the teaching and learning of astronomy and to provide basic education teachers with a reflection on their pedagogical practices in the face of the current way in which Digital Information and Communication Technologies (TDICs) are advancing in teaching and learning processes. We developed an educational product in the form of computer simulation and lesson plan, using the digital tool Scratch. This work is based on one of the practical needs of astronomy teaching: the use of simulations to teach some abstract concept, and on concepts such as Virtual Learning Objects (OVA). This research is also supported by what the National Curricular Common Base (BNCC) says about the use of TDICs in basic education. We explain some examples of possibilities for building simulations on astronomy and present the actions and commands needed to build the simulation of the educational product using Scratch. Reference academic works on the use of the Scratch digital tool in astronomy teaching were researched.