O ensino dos sólidos geométricos no ensino médio

Abstract

With this academic work, we intend to seek the didactics of how to develop in a more dynamic way the knowledge of volumes of geometric solids and show its importance for the learning of a student in High School through practical activities. We will work with second-grade students who experienced the pandemic during their final years of elementary school. During this period, they experienced some difficulties in basic learning. Our study will monitor how these students progress throughout the activities, developing activities that help them better understand the content about the volume of solids. Pedagogical methodology in mathematics teaching is an important tool in the development of scientific knowledge, especially for high school students. The overall objective of this research is to foster skills related to calculating the volume of various geometric solids, enabling students to solve practical problems effectively, in accordance with the Espírito Santo school curriculum. Specific objectives include: historically situating the lives of Archimedes and Cavalieri, highlighting the guidelines contained in official documents regarding volume, defining volume, applying Archimedes’ Principle as a strategy for teaching volume, establishing and using Cavalieri’s Principle to address volume, developing pedagogical approaches that facilitate the learning of volume in high school, and monitoring students throughout the activities.