“Debaixo dos nossos pés: uma historia de molusco” - Uma proposta paradidática para o ensino fundamental em ciências da natureza

Abstract

The present work had as its intention the elaboration of a “paradidático” book, entitled “Debaixo dos nossos pés: uma história de molusco” targeting a range of children and adolescents to adults. In this study, we present the history of a Neritina virginea (MOLLUSCA: GASTROPODA) that during a trip by a beach of unconsolidated environment, finds several species within the intertidal zone. For the formulation of the story and choice of characters as well as its location, we take as base the endofauna of the beach of the Pecém, Ceará. This information was generated from the analysis of the monitoring reports of the marine biota of the port terminal of Pecém, between the years 2004 and 2014. From these data, it was possible to carry out diagnoses and illustrations according to the species of the local endofauna. After the creation of the “paradidático” work, we realized a field research with the social Boca do Golfinho, located in the Serviluz, Fortaleza, Ceará. In order to identify the relationship between residents of a coastal area on the knowledge of local fauna, especially marine invertebrates. We found that in general the participants of this coastal community know little about the local marine fauna, especially the endofauna. However, the interest in getting closer and knowing a little about these animals was satisfactory. In addition, as negative point we perceive the disinterest in adults. In this work, we discuss in each chapter points of biological and reflexive interest for the educators off sciences and biology. Among them, we present environmental behavioral physiological and morphological themes of the endofauna. Such subjects can serve as a basis and support material for conventional, informal classes and the textbooks itself.