Application of 3D printing models as a tool for experimental practices activities in Physics teaching

Abstract

Teaching Physics in schools is still a challenge for both teachers and students. The abstraction and complexity of the topics can make the classes dull and uninteresting. 3D printing, an emerging technology, can assist in the development of models that were previously only taught in theory by teachers through diagrams and three-dimensional experiments. This allows the engaged students to have a tool for creating models that aid in understanding the relationship between phenomena and theory, as well as scientific concepts. The objective of this work is to use models created with a 3D printer as a tool for learning Physics. The methodology involved an extension activity in which high school students from a public school in the city of Coari, Amazonas, had the opportunity to observe the creation of materials and contribute to the construction of knowledge in physics. It was observed that implementing practical activities to introduce scientific concepts in physics helped stimulate the interest of basic education students and facilitated a more concise understanding of physics concepts, thus promoting more meaningful learning.