Análise do programa “Arborização Urbana” e sua contribuição para o ensino de ciências

Abstract

This paper presents an analysis of the program “Urban Arborization: an exercise in citizenship and socio-environmental sustainability” developed since 2014 in Bagé/RS and its contribution to practices in formal and informal education, investigating which transformations have become noticeable in the context of the city. and of schools from the inclusion in the curricular contents of the theme “urban afforestation” as an element to support science learning. The objective was to map the transformations in the individuals participating in the “Urban Arborization” program provided by contact with non-formal spaces with potential for teaching Science. The work consists of the analysis of the results obtained in the extension program from 2014 to 2019, and its contribution to educational actions developed in the city's schools and squares, with an emphasis on the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). From the analyzed data, the effectiveness of environmental education initiatives was validated, noting that the program promoted attitudinal, social and environmental preservation changes in those involved. Finally, a proposal for interactive pedagogical material for future availability to schools is presented, considering that the period of elaboration of the dissertation was marked by the social distancing caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which did not allow practices in the squares and the interruption of in-person classes, which limited the application to schools.