Aulas de campo e o ensino da diversidade dos Miriápodes: uma experiência com alunos do 3° ano do ensino médio

Abstract

The incorporation of experimental practical classesand field classes for learning the morphophysiological characteristics of animals are relevant for the meaningful learning of scientific concepts in Zoology. This work aimed to evaluate the contribution of a didactic sequence to the significant learning of concepts about Myriapods with students of Basic Education. The medology is qualitative. The bibliographic review and didactic sequence on the diversity of Myriapods based on Araújo (2014) were used as instruments for the development of the research. The texts produced revealed that there was learning about the diversity and characteristics of arthropods and the characteristics of myriapods, kilopods and diplopods. There was also a feeling of contentment from the students for participating in a field classon animals and reported on their difficulties in learning the technical names of the animals. The conceptual maps showed that the students were able to progressively differentiate the concepts treated in class. Therefore, the development of this research contributed to the scientific education and significant learning in Zoology of students in the 3rd year of high school at the participating public school.