FUN LABORATORY: REPORT OF A PRACTICAL LESSON ON CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL TRANSFORMATIONS TO RECOMPOSE LEARNING IN THE 6TH YEAR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Abstract

This experience report describes a practical class conducted with 6th-grade elementary school students on chemical and physical transformations at the State College Profª Aurelice Gomes da Fonseca in Formosa, Goiás. The objective of the activity was to promote the recomposition of learning in Natural Sciences, enabling a concrete understanding of the concepts of chemical and physical transformation. Utilizing materials from the Educational Resources Center of the State Department of Education of Goiás (Seduc-GO), the class combined theory and practice, providing a dynamic and interactive approach. The adopted methodology was practical-experimental, featuring five experiments demonstrating chemical and physical reactions, such as the reaction between vinegar and baking soda and the combustion of paper. The activity sparked the students' interest and facilitated their understanding of the observed phenomena, highlighting the production of gases, color changes, and the formation of new products. The results indicate that experimental practice is an effective strategy for recomposing learning, making scientific concepts more accessible and meaningful. It concludes that the use of practical resources contributes to student engagement and the consolidation of fundamental knowledge in science, reinforcing the importance of experimental practices in the educational context.