CHEMISTRY TABLET: LEARNING ACIDS AND BASES THROUGH INTERACTIVITY

Abstract

Games have long been an integral part of people's daily lives, offering an experience that captures attention, stimulates reflection, and promotes the acquisition of knowledge necessary for players' performance. In the current scenario, technological advancements have intensified the presence of games in everyday life, fostering a culture of engagement and learning that extends beyond entertainment to education. In the educational context, the use of educational games has proven to be an effective strategy for making learning more dynamic and meaningful, especially when adapting these resources to complex topics. Because of their interactive nature, games create an environment conducive to the development of interdisciplinary knowledge, connecting theory and practice. This work was conducted at Três Marias School, located in the municipality of Floresta, Pernambuco, with second-year high school students, and also at IFSertãoPE on the Floresta campus with students from the PROEJA Technical Program in Administration. The objective was to teach and consolidate the concepts of acids and bases through the use of the board game "Tabutrilha," adapted to the theories of Arrhenius, Brönsted-Lowry, and Lewis. The methodology included a diagnostic questionnaire, a condensed lecture, the game, and, finally, an evaluation questionnaire. The results showed a significant increase in student performance, demonstrating that the playful approach promoted more effective and engaging learning. It is concluded that educational games are fundamental tools for integrating theoretical content with everyday situations, fostering meaningful and interdisciplinary learning, in addition to motivating students in their academic and professional careers.