Confecção de uma coleção entomológica como uma ferramenta facilitadora no ensino - aprendizagem sobre a classe insecta

Abstract

Entomology is a branch of Biology that studies insects, a taxonomic category of great importance for ecosystems, comprising the content covered at different levels of education. The present theme presents numerous difficulties to be presented in a didactic way, being approached in most cases only the theory in an exhaustive way. Practical activities are essential as important teaching techniques, as they stimulate and arouse the interest and curiosity of students. An efficient resource for teaching about the Insecta Class are the didactic entomological collections through which students observe and explore different materials correlating theory with practice. Thus, the present work aimed to report the procedures for the production of a didactic entomological collection, in order to be used as didactic-pedagogical material, assisting the teaching-learning process, thus facilitating the discussion of concepts and related characteristics to insects. For the development of this work, during the months of January and February 2020, a total of 105 insect specimens were collected at the Horticulture Sector / UFC, using appropriate traps for active and passive collections, installed with weekly frequency for periods 24 hours for 5 (five) weeks. After the collection, the specimens were placed in plastic pots, some containing 70% alcohol, and sent to the Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology / UFC where using appropriate techniques and bibliography they were screened and identified at the level of the Order and Zoological Family, totaling 39 families distributed in 11 Insect Orders that, after being identified and classified in the referred taxonomic categories, were assembled, labeled and packed in boxes, drawers and containers suitable for conservation, and, being ready for future studies, teachings and research. It was concluded that the present resource proves to be efficient for the teaching of Zoology, more specifically for teaching in the study of insects.