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This article presents somedidactic material and educational experiences whichhave been developed by the Teknê Group in Brazil.The work is part of a major project which aims atimproving teaching of science. Science is presented ina broader context of culture, where the theories areno discovered but built by historic men based on theinterpretation of facts. The first part of thisarticle shows some of the principles which informTeknê Group's work, followed by a description ofmaterial and experiences which are used in Brazilianschools.
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Reis, J.C., Guerra, A., Braga, M. et al. History, Science and Culture: Curricular Experiences in Brazil. Science & Education 10, 369–378 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1011289614116
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