A ecologia de paisagem como instrumento de investigação em aulas de biologia

Abstract

This work explored aspects of the landscape that surrounds the students, considering the changes and impacts on the mosaic of the local landscape, interrelating causes, consequences and possible mitigating actions. The students worked with basic concepts of Landscape Ecology, that is, they visualized the landscape through satellite images (captured through Google Earth) in two periods of time (year 2000 and 2020) and identified some elements of the mosaic such as: stain, matrix and ecological corridor. They used the Paint program to edit the images captured by satellites and virtually visited spaces in the environment where they live, for a more detailed analysis of the landscape. To dialogue the investigations of the groups, a conversation circle was held that discussed the effects and consequences of the changes in the landscape over time, in the search for mitigating alternatives for the maintenance of the ecological balance. As a result of this work, a detailed didactic sequence was prepared for the teacher and digital booklets made by students were produced, using the Flipsnack software, aiming at dissemination to the entire school community. The work potentiated the construction of hypotheses and arguments that led the students to research, analyze, build concepts and conclusions, stimulating learning protagonists. They were able to understand that changes in landscapes tend to lead to ecosystem imbalance. The use of digital tools sharpened the interest of students, as well as group work strengthened interaction between peers, division of tasks and solidarity in learning.