Recuperação de nascentes: contribuições de um tema problematizador na formação crítica de estudantes do ensino fundamental II

Abstract

Recovering urban springs is extremely important for the environmental sustainability of cities, as they are sources of clean water and essential for maintaining local ecosystems, as well as contributing to groundwater recharge and climate regulation. With accelerated urbanization, many springs have been degraded or even disappeared, which has a direct impact on water quality and local biodiversity. The main aim of this research was to make students more aware of the problems related to water use and conservation. The research was carried out with students in the 6th year of elementary school at the Maria Auxiliadora State School in the municipality of Alto Araguaia - MT, and followed the assumptions of the qualitative method with a participatory approach. The stages of the research included: data collection through questionnaires; lectures on the environment and sustainability; field lessons on revegetation of urban springs in the municipality of Alto Araguaia; and the development and application of a multidisciplinary didactic sequence as an Educational Product, with the participation of the disciplines of Science, Portuguese, Geography and Arts, seeking to awaken in the students a greater perception of the problems related to the use and conservation of water, focusing on the recovery of local springs. It is believed that problematizing an issue linked to the students' reality can lead to the formation of more aware and critical citizens, in the sense of perceiving and proposing sustainable solutions to everyday problems. In this context, the participatory approach with practical activities proved to be extremely satisfactory for improving science teaching, stimulating student motivation and promoting more meaningful learning. The results obtained in this study prove that the objectives were satisfactorily achieved. This highlights the importance of addressing issues related to the students' reality, which can awaken a greater perception of problems and develop a critical sense, allowing them to understand and intervene in reality effectively. Therefore, investing in the recovery and preservation of urban springs is fundamental to guaranteeing a healthy and sustainable environment for current and future generations.