Exploring Possibilities in the Stellarium for Teaching Astronomy in the Early Years of Elementary Education

Astronomy is considered one of the oldest sciences of humanity. Its themes have always fascinated human beings. In this concept, this study aims to analyze the possibilities of using a Learning Object, the Stellarium software, in the classroom in the early years of Elementary School. The study is part of the qualitative research model and, to examine the Learning Object, descriptive analysis will be used, as it is the one that best suits the purpose of this study. The theoretical bases are based on Meaningful Learning, which values ​​prior knowledge, considered as the foundation for new knowledge. In this context, since Learning Objects can help teachers in their practice, Stellarium stands out as having the potential to provide opportunities for learning this science, as well as bringing technologies closer to the classroom. The results obtained demonstrate that this software can be used to work with Astronomy in the different years of Elementary School, in line with what is proposed by the BNCC, with a strong aspect for innovation. The teaching sequences proposed in this work aim to stimulate the insertion of technologies in the teaching-learning process.