Uso da experimentação e simulador virtual como recurso didático no ensino e aprendizagem sobre densidade.

Abstract

Experimental activities, as well as the use of didactic representations with virtual tools, can be allies in promoting the assimilation of knowledge, especially in stimulating students' curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. The aim of this study is to assess the learning of first-year high school students regarding the topic of density in the Chemistry discipline. To achieve this objective, a didactic intervention was proposed in three stages: theoretical lessons, conducting experimental activities on density, and using an interactive simulator. Data collection involved administering questionnaires before and after the experiment, as well as another qualitative survey after the software usage. Based on the results, it was possible to observe the contributions of experimental practice combined with simulator use in teaching density, as there was a satisfactory improvement in the learning of the class under investigation in this study.