Os jogos virtuais para a educação ambiental no ensino fundamental

Abstract

Virtual games may involve the recreational function of teaching in geography teaching, especially in environmental education to establish itself as a resource in motivating learning. Therefore, this research aimed to use a virtual game on the recycling of household waste for students in Year 6 of primary school. The specific objectives of this article seeks to (i) selecting a virtual game that helps the teacher of geography in relation to environmental education, (ii) explain to students in Year 6 of primary education the need and importance of the separation of household waste , (III) to assess student learning through a questionnaire containing questions about the activities on the virtual game and understanding of concepts. The "Game of recycling" favored the development of skills by students as logical thinking, concentration, curiosity, motor skills and cooperation that are extremely beneficial to the process of teaching and learning.