Soil at school: practical activity with an erosion simulator

Abstract

The approach to the soil theme highlights its importance for life and the need for its conservation. This article is the result of reflections developed in the classroom, in the subject of Geography, with the participation of Elementary School II students in the context of the Solo Project at the School of the Department of Geographical Sciences at the Federal University of Pernambuco – UFPE. The study had 6th grade students from a public school as its target audience. The proposal was based on a pedagogical action with the objective of discussing the importance of conservation of the environment within a culture of sustainability, working with the theme of soil erosion. Through the reflections carried out in the Geography discipline, we sought to reflect on the students' conceptions and learning about sustainability and the environment. The methodology was carried out through the preparation of didactic material called erosion simulator, which was used to carry out a practical activity in the classroom, with the theme of soil erosion. This pedagogical intervention contributed to changing the students' perspective in relation to the spaces studied and, thus, they were able to see new perspectives and possibilities for soil conservation, in addition to giving new meaning to the teaching-learning process.