Química Ambiental no Ensino Médio: Contribuições de jogos pedagógicos para o ensino e a aprendizagem do Ciclo do Carbono

Abstract

Environmental Education has been a much-discussed topic today, given its relevance in dealing with environmental issues. With this in mind, this work addresses the importance of Environmental Chemistry with the content of the carbon cycle in High School, with the central objective of analyzing the contributions of pedagogical games in the teaching of Environmental Chemistry with a view to contributing to the promotion of students ecological awareness. The methodology consists of bibliographical research and action research, adopting qualitative and quantitative approaches. Questionnaires were used as a data collection tool and the procedure involved a lecture followed by the application of the questionnaire. This was followed by an educational game and then the questionnaire was reapplied. This research was carried out at the Lucinete Santana da Silva Full-Time State Center (CETI) in Paulistana Piauí, in classes “X” and “Y”. Based on the findings of the research, it can be concluded that educational games in the teaching of environmental chemistry increase student engagement and contribute to promoting the teaching and learning process with a view to forming conscious and sustainable citizens.