Recurso didático (cartilha): plantas alimentícias não convencionais (PANC) no ensino médio

Abstract

Botany teaching is currently characterized by theoretical didactic, discouraging students, therefore, there is a need to look for situations that are part of students' daily lives. Thus, is notable the need to present possibilities to bring knowledge, being able to explore Non-Conventional Food Plants (PANC). The use of booklets is a pedagogical possibility that seek to improve the learning process. The main objective of this work was to develop a teaching material (booklet) that assists in the teaching of botany and the culinary use of PANC plants. The booklet presents information about the morphology and culinary uses of ten species of PANC plants native of the state of Piauí. To select the species, specialized literature was consulted and previously established criteria were used on PANC plants, seeking species that are easily found in the city of Teresina, state of Piauí, with the help of searches on the digital platform of the Reflora Program, of the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden (http://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/). Representatives of seven botanical families were selected, belonging to nine genera and ten botanical species. The booklet presents the photographic record, morphological description and culinary use (recipe) of the selected species. The ten PANC species belong to the following botanical families: Amaranthaceae, Convolvulaceae and Fabaceae (with two species each), followed by Anacardiaceae, Arecaceae, Sapindaceae and Turneraceae (with one species each). This teaching resource was published on a profile of Instagram social network called “Descobrindo sabores ocultos: PANC”, with help of graphic resources, to intensify publicity. Finally, the booklet can contribute to the teaching of botany, highlighting the need to seek new horizons during classes, in addition to contributing to the nutrition of young people, expanding their knowledge.