Ethanol production with low-cost materials: a path for experimentation in chemistry teaching

Abstract

Over the years, Chemistry Teaching has experienced positive changes, based on the application of new teaching methodologies. Among the various existing ideas, experimentation with easily accessible and low-cost materials appears with the aim of causing an even greater evolution in the quality of teaching and learning in the context of Basic Education. Thus, “quality education” is included in one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are a priority for national and international institutions. Since the reality of some schools makes it impossible to carry out experimental activities as they are traditionally carried out in a Chemistry laboratory, due to the lack of structure, materials and reagents to carry out the experiments, this article presents the possibility of carrying out practical classes , inside or outside the laboratory, with low-cost and easily accessible materials, analyzing their use in the context of the activities of the Chemistry Subproject of the Institutional Teaching Initiation Scholarship Program (PIBID/UFAC), carried out at the Senador Adalberto Sena State High School, from October to December 2022, presented in this article in the format of an experience report.