Neuroscience and planetarium: an educational product for teaching astronomy in the 9th grade

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https://doi.org/10.15536/reducarmais.10.2026.4455

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Inquiry-Based Learning, Neuroscience, Planetarium, Astronomy

Abstract

This article describes the development, analysis, and implementation of an educational product aimed at teaching the content "Human Life Beyond Earth," as outlined in the Brazilian National Curriculum Base (BNCC) for the 9th grade of elementary school. The product consists of a didactic e-book structured using an Inquiry-Based Learning approach and an interactive planetarium session grounded in principles of educational neuroscience. The research, of a qualitative-quantitative nature, was conducted with a class of 12 students from a public school in Bagé/RS, over eight sessions (16 class hours). Data were collected through SQA (I Know, I Want to Know, I Learned) assessments, mind maps, terrarium construction, debates, model building, and responses to questionnaires about emotions evoked during the session and about the proposed content. Triangulation revealed significant progress in the three dimensions evaluated—conceptual, procedural, and emotional—showing that the articulation between non-formal spaces, neuroscience, and the Inquiry-Based Learning methodology enhances astronomy education.

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Author Biographies

  • Katyany Silveira de Goes, Unversidade Federal do Pampa - UNIPAMPA

    Licenciada em Física pela Universidade Federal do Pampa Campus Bagé, Mestranda em Ensino de Ciências.

  • Guilherme Frederico Marranghello, Unversidade Federal do Pampa - UNIPAMPA

    Physics Bachelor, Master in Science in Physics and Physics Doctorate (UFRGS). Is senior professor at UNIPAMPA. Works in Astronomy Education and Popularization.

  • Rosana Cavalcanti Maia Santos, Universidade Federal do Pampa - UNIPAMPA
    Holding a degree in Physics from Unesp/Rio Claro, a Master's degree in Science Education from Unesp/Bauru, and a PhD in Science Education from Furg, she is a professor at Unipampa/Bagé, affiliated with the Physics undergraduate program and the Postgraduate Program in Science Education (PPGEC). Her work focuses on teaching science to children.

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2026-07-11

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Vol. 10 (2026): January - December

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Pedagogical Experiences

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Neuroscience and planetarium: an educational product for teaching astronomy in the 9th grade. (2026). Educar Mais, 10, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.15536/reducarmais.10.2026.4455