Educational materials for inclusive education in chemistry

Abstract

Chemistry is present in our daily lives; however, it remains a challenge for educators to connect students' everyday experiences with the content taught in the classroom, especially for students with special educational needs. The objective of this article is to describe the development of instructional materials for inclusive education in Chemistry using accessible and low-cost resources. As a result, an atomic model, a table in sign language (Libras), and a sensory experiment were developed to address the topics of mixtures and spatial molecular geometries. By presenting these materials, it becomes possible to include all students, whether they have special needs or not, thereby enhancing chemistry learning.