O uso da trilha dos sentidos como uma estratégia de sensibilização em ações de educação ambiental

Abstract

The time has come for the human species to become aware of environmental problems and assess its contributions and impacts to the environment. The objective of this monograph is to verify whether “the trail of the senses” is a valid way of raising awareness about the importance of nature and the need to preserve the environment. The trail , with the slogan & quot; Rediscovering Nature Through the Senses & quot, was held in two public schools in 2010 and 2013: Escola Estadual de Ensino Fundamental Carlos Zimpel and Escola Estadual de Ensino Médio Otávio Caruso Brochado da Rocha, located in the metropolitan area of Ijuí, Rio Grande do Sul. Participants were students from kindergarten, elementary and high school, teachers, staff and management teams. The trail was conducted in the classrooms where participants were presented with objects of different textures, shapes and smells, representing the natural elements, sounds representing a forest environment, as well as fans and greenhouses to represent the temperature variations. Participants entered the “trail” blindfolded and left testimonials about how they felt. The results showed that projects like this are important in the environmental awareness process, as they highlight the richness and importance of nature, and work with senses and emotions. The “trail of the senses” is an effective activity, but it needs to be held together with other permanent environmental education activities in order to truly add value and deliver its goals of raising awareness about the importance of nature in a holistic way.