A etnofísica dos produtores de farinha: contribuições para o ensino-aprendizagem de ciência e física no ensino fundamental

Abstract

The main objective of this article is to analyze ethnophysical knowledge in the production of cassava flour, emphasizing its relationship with Physics content in elementary education. The field research, supported by authors such as Almeida (2017), Diegues (2000), Prudente (2013), Souza and Silva (2015), Anacleto (2014), Veraszto and Carneiro (2023), D'Ambrosio (2002), Suertegaray (2002), Silva Júnior (2024), Pereira (2019), and Vilanova, Ramos, and Abreu (2021), was conducted with artisanal producers. Interviews and photographic records were used to collect data on the cassava flour production process in the city of Santo Antônio dos Milagres. The results indicate the presence of physical phenomena, such as the principles of levers, torque, Pascal's principle, and heat transfer, which are directly related to the skills outlined by the BNCC (Brazilian Common National Curriculum Base) for elementary education. The research highlights the importance of ethnophysics in the participants' reality and in Physics education, particularly concerning Pascal's principle, levers, torque, and heat transfer.