COPUOS: ARGUMENTATION IN A PLANETARIUM SHOW

Abstract

This work aimed to study how a planetarium show, associated with a classroom activity, can contribute to engagement and students' argumentation skills. We conducted a qualitative study based on Toulmin’s Argumentation Model with 9th grade students in a city in the south of Brazil. The analysis was performed using the students' speeches during two activities. The results indicate that the activity promotes engagement and active participation during the classroom activity and the planetarium show, helping students to build their argumentation skills. We conclude that a planetarium show associated with classroom activities can help students, not only to understand astronomy concepts but to develop argumentation skills.