Explorando a cinética química: o potencial dos simuladores computacionais pela metodologia POE

Abstract

The educational product entitled “Teaching Guide for Teachers – Exploring Chemical Kinetics: The Potential of Computer Simulators through the POE Methodology” is the result of the research project “Exploring Chemical Kinetics: A Practical Approach through Computer Simulators and the POE Methodology”, developed within the framework of the Professional Master’s Program in Chemistry in National Network (PROFQUI) at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas (IFAM). The material is intended for high school Chemistry teachers, with the purpose of supporting the planning and implementation of Chemical Kinetics lessons based on active learning methodologies, especially the POE methodology (Predict, Observe, and Explain). The proposal is aligned with the competencies and skills established by the Brazilian National Common Curricular Base (BNCC), encouraging investigative practices, scientific argumentation, and the use of digital technology in Natural Science Education. It also seeks to encourage the use of accessible digital technology, such as PhET simulators, in order to make teaching more investigative, interactive, and meaningful, valuing students’ prior knowledge and promoting the active construction of new meanings.