The poster "The Chemical Elements and Life" for Geosciences teaching in basic education

Abstract

This article presents results of a research project that promoted meaningful learning among students of basic education, while also offering the general public knowledge of Natural Sciences. The development of ludic and interactive activities allowed the integration of the subjects of Geography, Chemistry and Biology, especially for the first year of high school. By means of field research and production of illustrated posters, students reworked previously acquired knowledge, such as the water and rock cycles, rock weathering, soil formation, and information on chemical elements, minerals, rocks and distribution of natural resources. They also studied how such chemical elements are disaggregated and made available to living organisms. They created and produced posters and then posted them at food outlets, outside the school, for the benefit of the local community. Thus, the posters went beyond the school environment and reached the public, promoting a democratization of scientific knowledge.