Química Verde: uma abordagem sustentável para o ensino de Química

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the application of Green Chemistry principles in Chemistry teaching, highlighting the importance of sustainable practices that minimize environmental impacts and promote ecological awareness among students. Green Chemistry is based on 12 principles that seek to reduce the use of toxic substances, conserve resources, and promote the use of renewable materials, making it an essential approach for scientific education aligned with current environmental challenges. Thus, the study seeks to understand how adopting these principles in Chemistry education can enhance the teaching and learning process, encouraging safer and more sustainable laboratory practices. A qualitative and descriptive study was conducted, using interviews with public school teachers in Parnaíba-PI to collect data on the implementation of Green Chemistry in the educational context. Theoretical references included authors such as Anastas and Warner (1998), Silva et al. (2020), and Sousa et al. (2020), who discuss the foundations of Green Chemistry and its relevance to Chemistry teaching. The data were analyzed through Content Analysis to identify the pedagogical contributions of this approach to the development of more sustainable educational practices. The results show that, despite challenges in implementing Green Chemistry, its adoption in high school fosters more sustainable teaching practices and increases student engagement. It is concluded that integrating Green Chemistry into education contributes to shaping more environmentally conscious citizens, aligned with current sustainability issues.