Importância do ensino de astronomia no ensino médio

Abstract

This article seeks to highlight the importance of astronomy in basic education, as well as an area of interest for both students and teachers, as it is one of the oldest human sciences and because it already awakens the search for explanations on how function the universe, such as planets, stars and other celestial bodies. In addition to tools that can be used as didactic means such as telescopes and spyglasses, Astronomy boosts technological development and enables the understanding of reality, it is considered one of the oldest sciences of humanity that has always aroused the curiosity of man since its beginnings, it is an area of knowledge that despite its complexity can become more accessible to student by means of strategies that facilitate learning.