Experimental Physics Pratice: Application of Scientific Method to Investigate the Pandemic Behavior of COVID-19

TL;DR

This study engaged high school students in applying the scientific method to investigate COVID-19 spread by analyzing seed germination experiments during social isolation, revealing effects on infection curve flattening.

Contribution

It demonstrates the integration of experimental physics practices with pandemic behavior analysis through student-led experiments during social isolation.

Findings

Distribution curves showed increased minor correlation over time.

Experimental results contributed to understanding social isolation effects.

Student experiments provided data supporting curve flattening during COVID-19.

Abstract

This project of experimental physics practice has consisted of the insertion of CTPM / SJDR high school students in the experimental investigative environment through the application of the concept of Scientific Method. Standardization, or not, in the act of reproduction of an experimental germination practice of seeds of beans, made by students in their respective homes during social isolation, made it possible to obtain distribution curves with events with greater and greater minor correlation between them. In the end, taking advantage of the global context throughout the year 2020, these event distribution curves were used for a conclusive approach as to the effect of social isolation on the "flattening" of the curves of the contaminates by the SARS-Cov-2 virus.