In this paper we present a description and analysis of an activity held in the
Mathematics courses in Engineering at the Universidade de Caxias do Sul. The
research was planned taking into account requirements for the training of engineers.
Analysis of activity indicates that major powers can be developed through active and
significative learning strategies. Students who agreed to participate in the activity
"Applications of Mathematics in Engineering" show, with their work, opportunities
to run, successfully, the path between the "do" and "understand." These skills are
related to the steps of the model of active and significative learning, proposed, and
are discussed in the analysis of the works presented.Peer Reviewe
