SILVA, A. C.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3828876762207396; SILVA, Alisson Da Costa.
Abstract:
The present work was based on its development, practical-methodological experiences in the
teachi ng of biology through the construction of values worked in association with practices
related to sustaínable development, consumerísm, environmental education and recycling of
home and school organic matter, through the process of composts made by the students
themselves based on Californian earthworms. The project for the sustaínable development and
recycling of household and school organic waste was developed at the Teresioha Carolino de
Souza State School of Elementary and Secondary Education, in the municipality of Jaçanà-
RN, aiming to encourage and bríng technical and scientific knowledge with 2nd year students
"A" and "B" (59 students) of the bigh school as a subject of recycling, sustainability and
minhoculture, working the vermicompost metbodology in ao even more clear theoretical and
practical way about the definitions of conscious consumption, recycling of organic matter and
the contribution of the extension in the school environment. ín addüion, to sbow víable
altematives when thinkíng about developing this new way to manage the natural resources of
the planet in a more responsible, practical and creative way, reusing organic residues from the
home and school feeding itself. The composts were made by tbe students from the reuse of
empty margarine buckets and other altemative matenals, a gymkhana was also perfonned
among the groups benefited by the project. and pre and post-evaluation questionnaíres were
applíed at the end ofthe activities, based on experiences experienced by students in their daily
lives. Throughout the project, a great interest and performance of the students ín relatioo to
the contents were observed, although some themes are already known. such as the recycling
of organic matter. Among the answers of the diagnostic questionnaires of the acquired
conceptions, that an average of 90% of the students wbo participated in the research.
understood the activities contributed to improve their knowledge. The students demonstrated
with the adoption of the methodology of the composts a greater understanding of the
characteristics of the Annelida Phylum, which led tbem to acquire conceptions of causes and
solutions of severa! environmental problems observed in their daíly life.
