Análise das concepções sobre o universo entre alunos do terceiro ano do ensino médio em Boca do Acre, Amazonas, Brasil

Abstract

Astronomy has existed since the dawn of humanity, being one of the first sciences discovered. Over the years, the advancement of technology has enabled the progress of science, including astronomy, with the improvement of telescopes, allowing the observation of cosmic objects in other galaxies, in addition to the daily observation of planet Earth, the display of natural disasters, for example . Contemplation of the universe is essential, as we can observe historical numbers in everyday life. Astronomy is not only understanding celestial principles and natural phenomena, but also understanding the historical process and creating awareness about humans on planet Earth. This paper sought to understand and identify the conceptions about the universe of 31 students in the 3rd year of high school. The study was conducted in the municipality of Boca do Acre - Amazonas, in a public school called Coronel José Assunção State School. They were interviewed through two questionnaires, only one prior knowledge and one with knowledge acquired after 3 classes, without qualifications, contained personal and specific questions about astronomy. It is notable in the results the amount of errors made in the first questionnaire (42%), and in the second there were only 9% incorrect answers, indicating an understanding and interest of students about the basic concepts of astronomy.