With the intention of inserting modern physics topics in high school, a didactic sequence with the theme of high energy physics was elaborated in this dissertation. For this study we took a historical-didactic approach that took into account Auzubel's principles of meaningful learning. At the end of this research and in possession of the data obtained, it was verified the success of the proposed proposal and that the objectives were fully achieved. We also noticed that more advanced topics lead students to greater engagement, as they are topics that are more attractive to them and that manage to arouse curiosity about the functioning of the modern world and also their daily lives.