Astrochemistry: promoting scientific literacy through contextualization

Abstract

TThis work's main objective is to promote scientific literacy through the teaching of Chemistry contextualized in Astronomy, with the aim of awakening the interest of high school students in science. Astronomy is a science that may require interdisciplinary knowledge, which arouses curiosity and interest and, by including it in high school, aiming to promote scientific literacy, it can complement learning and contribute to the formation of more critical and science-aware citizens. importance of science in society. To achieve our objective, a digital book was produced that meets the work in which it seeks to present topics related to Chemistry and Astronomy to high school students in an integrated, contextualized and grounded way in Meaningful Learning, thus allowing a broader understanding and significance of scientific concepts. Research data was collected through Concept Maps, Logbooks and questionnaires, and subsequently analyzed using Bardin's Content Analysis. This methodology allowed us to identify that students had a greater understanding of the relationships between the sciences of Chemistry and Astronomy.