Manguezais, uma nova abordagem didática: a produção de uma cartilha foto ilustrada para o ensino médio sobre a biodiversidade

Abstract

Mangroves are coastal ecosystems that are present along almost the entire Brazilian coast and are home to enormous biodiversity that contributes to the promotion of several ecosystem services for nature and society. Traditional teaching materials have been poorly used to teach about mangroves, which distances people from the possibility of preserving these environments through environmental education. The use of booklets has proven to be a viable teaching alternative that can be easily adapted to each target audience. The objective of this work was to create a photo-illustrated booklet about mangrove biodiversity for high school students. The material was produced using images and descriptions of the typical flora and fauna of mangroves. The booklet includes a presentation, introduction, description of flora and fauna, glossary, and references. All species described are native and have at least one visual representation in the booklet. The descriptions were made from a database and specialized bibliography. The language and the choice of characteristics were duly adapted to the target audience. The descriptions were made according to the etymology of the species name, feeding habits, reproductive habits, ecological risks, economic benefits, curiosities and morphology. The use of booklets as paradidactic material provides greater pedagogical freedom and is not a uniform model. The booklet presented presents structural differences and similarities with other models previously developed. Finally, the presence of more booklets in the teaching environment facilitates the educational process because it provides another resource for the teacher during classes. This material can also represent the filling of a knowledge gap left by traditional teaching materials, which gives even more importance to the development of didactic booklets.