A utilização do Stellarium como ferramenta auxiliar no processo de ensino aprendizagem nos anos finais do ensino fundamental

Abstract

Astronomy is the science that studies celestial bodies such as stars, comets, asteroids, nebulae, galaxies, among others, and is one of the oldest natural sciences. Even though it is such an interesting content, dealing with astronomy using the traditional teaching method can be tiring for students, causing a lack of interest in the topic. Teaching astronomy can contribute to students' cognitive development and allow them to better understand the universe around them. Therefore, it is necessary to look for ways to improve the construction of content, considering other instruments for teaching science. It is clear in the teaching process that learning is more significant when it occurs through interaction with the students' reality. An example of this is the use of applications, since technology is very present among students. To achieve our objectives, the following problem was developed: How can stellarium contribute to science teaching in the final years of elementary school? In this way, the objective was to analyze the contributions that stellarium software can add to the teaching-learning process. In this sense, we used bibliographical research.