CONNECTING THEORY AND PRACTICE: EDUCATIONAL ANIMATION ABOUT COLLISIONS IN PHYSICS
Animation. Didactics. Collision.
This study develops an educational product in the form of a didactic animation to teach the types of collisions in Physics (elastic, inelastic, and perfectly inelastic). The objective is to optimize teachers' time in high school and facilitate the understanding of complex concepts, connecting them to practical situations, such as traffic accidents, within the time constraints of public education. The method used was the creation of an animation that seeks to engage students in a visual and interactive way, employing educational technologies and active methodologies. The animation was developed based on the author's experience as a Physics teacher, aiming to overcome challenges such as student disinterest and the difficulty of linking theoretical concepts to everyday situations. The results indicated that the use of the animation facilitated the understanding of collision concepts, sparking greater interest in the subject. The research also revealed that integrating theory and practice by connecting content to everyday life strengthened students' learning and promoted reflection on traffic safety. In conclusion, the animation was effective in optimizing teaching time, but the study pointed out the need to adjust the presentation pace and combine animations with other traditional pedagogical strategies. Furthermore, the expansion of the project to cover other Physics topics is suggested, as well as the implementation of a digital platform to broaden access and educational impact.