A abordagem do conteúdo anfibios no Ensino Fundamental na rede municipal de Floriano-PI

Abstract

Amphibians are animals of great importance for environmental balance, however, most people are unaware of the relevance of these animals and due to beliefs and superstitions end up negatively influencing environmental balance. This research is both qualitative and quantitative in nature, with the main objective of presenting the ecological importance of amphibians in the environment in which they live to elementary school students, through the application of an investigative teaching sequence. For this purpose, the present research involved the participation of 18 students from the 7th grade class and 19 students from the 9th grade class of a public school in Floriano- PI. As a data collection instrument, a preliminary questionnaire was administered, followed by an expository lesson covering the content, and finally a final questionnaire to assess comprehension of the subject. From the analysis of the final questionnaire, it was possible to observe that the students were able to understand what amphibians are, their morphological characteristics such as development and moist skin, and to understand the ecological importance of these animals in the environment in which they live. Therefore, the proposal presented here contributed to the construction and dissemination of scientific knowledge, creating a positive image of amphibians, changing the popular practice of harming these animals, and potentially promoting awareness and preservation of this species