Educação ambiental e tecnologias digitais: o Scratch como recurso pedagógico no Ensino fundamental

Abstract

This study aimed to produce, implement, and evaluate a didactic sequence to address the topic of recycling in a playful way, using the free Scratch program, in a fifth-grade class at a municipal school located in Uberlândia/MG. The study proposal, consisting of seven meetings, was evaluated and authorized by the Julieta Diniz Municipal Center for Educational Studies and Projects (Cemepe) and the school principal. The results indicate that Scratch was well received by the participants, sparking their curiosity, interaction, and interactivity. The application allowed students to explore the programming system, which many students did not have access to or knowledge of. It is worth noting that infrastructure limitations, such as a lack of Chromebooks for all students and technical problems, impacted the development of the proposal, requiring overcoming these obstacles. Available on the Educapes platform, the didactic product aims to contribute to the teaching of the topic in question, as well as addressing other aspects such as programming and student engagement.