Alternatives for the Development of Computational Thinking in Science Education through an Unplugged Activity
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36661/2595-4520.2025v8n1.14251Keywords:
Unplugged Computing, PollinationAbstract
Science Education is a field in constant transformation, having undergone several changes resulting from scientific and technological advances. Many of these advances are due to Digital Technologies (DT), and Computational Thinking (CT) helps in understanding how these technologies are developed. In this study, our main objective was to describe and analyze the implementation of an unplugged activity in which CT was applied to solve a problem related to Science content on the topic of “pollination”. The activity was carried out in the Computational Thinking for Science Education course and is linked to an outreach project. The course comprised four meetings, granting a 25-hour certification to the 12 participants. The results demonstrate viable alternatives for the development of CT integrated into Science Education. In addition to the initial proposal, we showed that it is possible to adapt this activity for different stages of Basic Education and contribute to develop various cognitive skills, above all those related to solving problems in a logical and creative way.