Conhecendo o Bioma Pampa e sua diversidade florística através de uma saída de campo: a Educação Ambiental no Ensino de Ciências da Natureza

Abstract

The importance of the Pampa Biome lies in its diversity of species, mainly native vegetation. Studying the southern flora allied to Environmental Education actions can guide the construction of a new reasoning regarding the value of nature. Thus, the present work aims to show the diverse variety of native plants of the Pampa Biome through a pedagogical action linked to the environmental issues, being this a field exit. In addition, to analyze the perception of the students of the 5th year of elementary school regarding the Pampa Biome and its vegetation; to expose the native plants existing in the Southern Fields, in particular the Non-Conventional Food Plants (PANC). To reach the objectives, the methodology is divided into moments - before, during and after a field trip, seeking to identify the contributions of the activity carried out in the promotion of Environmental Education. The data collection was carried out from the answers of the students of the 5th grade of Elementary School of a municipal public school located in Dom Pedrito / RS, who answered two questionnaires (before and after) the activity. The field activity occurred in the uneducated space of the Federal University of Pampa - UNIPAMPA Campus Dom Pedrito. The previous results showed that the participating students did not know the terms Bioma Pampa, flora and its importance. After the presentation of the theoretical concepts, the visual exemplification of the location of the biomes and the field output, they were able to respond to the post-test and present positive responses for the characterization of the Pampa Biome and the southern plants. Thus, it is considered that the actions of this project have sought to provide elements to favor the teaching and learning process of the Bioma Pampa theme, in particular the southern flora.