Produção de sabão ecológico como ferramenta de educação ambiental e alfabetização científica no ensino fundamental II: relato de experiência de uma escola pública na Paraíba

Abstract

Nowadays, when environmental issues are gaining increasing prominence, environmental education plays a crucial role in forming conscious citizens committed to sustainability. The EcoSoap project, designed and implemented in a public school in the interior of Para´ıba (Colegio Municipal Waldecyr Cavalcanti de Ara ´ ujo Pereira), ´ stood out as a pedagogical initiative that aligns educational needs with waste management, recycling, sustainability and preservation environmental. To this end, the project incorporated the recycling of residual frying oil for the production of ecological soap as an effective theme to explore formal and non-formal environmental education in the school environment, including the Elementary School public and the school community itself. By transcending the traditional boundaries of the classroom, EcoSoap transformed theory into practice and awareness into action, contributing to the formation of protagonists and scientifically literate students. The work described here constitutes an experience report on the development of the educational and environmental project EcoSoap. This project represents an educational journey with students, providing the development of practical and conceptual skills in science and the environment, as well as personal skills, such as protagonism and leadership in teamwork. The results of the project were especially evident through the data collected in the initial questionnaire and the progress demonstrated by the students during the workshops and the science fair. Also noteworthy are the successful production of soap, the effectiveness of communication during project presentations and the change in students’ socio-environmental behaviors in relation to environmental education and preservation issues. Therefore, we can see that EcoSoap has transcended the mere educational experience, becoming a truly transformative journey.