Despretensiosa proposta de um laboratório portátil utilizando materiais de baixo custo para o ensino de eletrostática nos níveis fundamental e médio.

Abstract

In this work we present a re-discussion of the historical experiments of electromagnetism based on the construction of a portable didactic laboratory using low cost materials, which has the purpose of helping the teacher during the teaching of electrostatics in elementary and high school levels. Therefore, the proposal will follow a historical perspective and will be addressed especially to discussions involving experiments in the field of electrostatics. Additionally, we add that the experiments proposed in this work are significantly useful for the teaching-learning process, particularly during the students' first contact with this branch of knowledge in physics. Our proposal is organized as follows: Initially, we will present a brief discussion in relation to the current educational situation in Brazil at the high school level, more specifically in relation to Physics Teaching. Then, we will discuss the Teaching of Physics in the school context to understand some relevant aspects about the importance of experimental work. Finally, in the last topic we will present a detailed description of how to design several experiments capable of helping the teaching of electricity, which can be built with relatively easy-to-find materials or, equivalently, low-cost materials.