Interactive experiments for scientific and technological education

• Grant number: 01/08565-0
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Innovative Research in Small Business - PIPE
• Start date: January 01, 2003
• End date: October 31, 2004
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Physics - General Physics
• Principal Investigator: Dalton Gomes de Mello
• Grantee: Dalton Gomes de Mello
• Company: Tecnorama Brinquedos Educativos Ltda
• City: Itupeva

Abstract

The present proposal aims to research and develop experiments to test, in a judicious manner, existing equipment on the market (commercial standard) in terms of resistance of materials and adjustments needed for them to be used in interactive experiments. The intention is to adapt these items of equipment, with a view to better operating conditions, principally in terms of yield, in addition, to innovate their systems-standard regulation, adjusting them to new ends. The project also aims to establish a systematic and scientific criterion for the development and construction of new experiments. For this purpose, it is necessary to undertake a broad technical and bibliographical research, contract specialist advice in the universities and centers of research and seek partnerships with businesses interested in promoting their products and associating their name with a scientifically interesting experiment. In this sense, we will seek a technological refinement to manufacture new experiments, that will not only be very attractive, but also robust, practical, low in consumption and require little maintenance. Such an objective requires effort in the sense of refining projects and developing several prototypes. In this way, the endeavor is to improve the quality of experiments presented in the company to attract a greater public and to increase sales to other interactive museums. (AU)