Conscientização e preservação do bioma Caatinga: abordagem a partir das aulas de ciências

Abstract

ABSTRACT The caatinga biome is an exclusively Brazilian ecosystem and presents one of the greatest biodiversity in the country, however, the lack of information on the preservation and conservation of its fauna and flora means that it has suffered constant threats, including in areas protected by law. The study seeks to understand whether the Caatinga Biome is worked on in schools, especially in Science classes. To direct the search for information, objectives were outlined, in general the intention is to discuss the importance of working on the preservation of the Caatinga biome in Science classes. Specifically, we intend to expose the relevance of the Caatinga biome, analyze factors that hinder the work of the Caatinga biome in schools; and reveal activities that can be developed in schools addressing the topic of preserving the Caatinga biome. This is bibliographical research, using the descriptors “Preservation of the Caatinga, Science Teaching and Semiarid Schools” in the Google Scholar and SciELO databases to collect articles, monographs, books and theses. The research included articles, monographs, books and theses that presented some of the descriptors cited in any part of the text, articles published in a foreign language were excluded. With the analysis of the work, it was possible to verify the lack of teaching material about the Caatinga in schools located in the semi-arid region, in addition, the absence of environmental education work, especially in science classes, has made it difficult for students to learn about the biome they inhabit. It is concluded, therefore, that schools need to focus more closely on the preservation and conservation of the Caatinga biome.

Keywords: preservation of the caatinga; science teaching; semiarid schools.