Utilizando a educação ambiental no combate às queimadas urbanas no município de Boca do Acre - AM

Abstract

The Burned is increasingly becoming a common habit in humanity as it is the fastest and easiest method, but it can pose health and environmental risks. In Brazil, this practice began in the period of colonization of the country, to clear forest areas in order to plant or pasture. Currently it is also used to destroy garbage dumps, burn dry leaves of trees and others. Few people are aware, but the practice of burned is considered a crime as stated in article 54 of the Environmental Law (Federal Law 9.605, of 12/2/98). The municipality of Boca do Acre occupies the 10th place in the ranking among the Brazilian cities with the largest number of outbreaks. As it is a municipality where garbage collection or treatment is not constant, many residents of the region opt for an inappropriate solution for the disposal of household waste. This work aimed to sensitize students of 7th grade of elementary school about the risks and consequences of the practice of urban burned, survey the prior knowledge of students about burning, propose environmental education actions with students about the problem and compare the students’ previous and acquired knowledge regarding the practice of burned. The study was carried out in the municipality of Boca do Acre, located in the interior of the state of Amazonas, in two 7th grade classes of the Almirante Barroso State School in the morning shift. A questionnaire was prepared and applied to the classes. After applying the questionnaire, an environmental education class on urban burned was given and the questionnaire was again applied. The results obtained were presented in graphs. And by analyzing the graphs, some students still think that setting fire to waste is the simplest solution, others have found that an appropriate way to dispose of waste is more appropriate for their living environment.