Estudo de caso sobre a degradação do ecossistema no Igarapé Pricumã, com alunos do ensino fundamental

Abstract

This work discusses the vision of 8th grade students from a public school, based on Environmental Education (EA) focused on Sustainable Development (DS) and impacts on aquatic environments. We analyzed a regional situation and proposed educational actions for these impacts. We highlighted actions taken by the local community where population growth, economical expansion activities and development of infrastructure modified significantly the ecosystem and polluted the Pricumã stream in Boa Vista/Roraima. The study was conducted with students interacting with the community. For data gathering we applied instruments like interviews to the local community conducted by the students. The analysis survey and data gathering we carried out by mean of spreadsheets. As research strategy we walked thought an ecological trail of approximately 1km. Data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively, and presented to the public in science fair, concluding that poor management of waste harms the aquatic environment and highlights the need for more active policies aimed at EA for the DS. The research performed directly on the environment dynamized the lessons and content, leading students to a deeper reflection of knowledge production process and the applicability of this knowledge in the real context. Key words: Solid waste. Environmental Education. Sustainable Development. Stream. Ecological trail.