GM: the elementary school students in view of a school of Jaciara-MT municipality on genetically modified foods

• Autor(a) principal: Souza, Dionísio Garcia de
• Data de Publicação: 2015
• Outros Autores: Bezerra, Leonice Alves, Silva, Jorge Luiz da, Santos, Simone da Silva
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Monografias Ambientais
• Texto Completo: http://periodicos.ufsm.br/remoa/article/view/20449
• topic: GM; DNA; Students; Education; Transgênicos; DNA; Alunos; Ensino

This work was carried out in order to raise awareness and inform students of elementary education at the State St. Anthony School, located in Jaciara-MT, on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) or simply GMOs. For this, he showed up to students the presence of GMOs in everyday life of people, mainly in food. Within this context, explained the concepts related to the subject, such as the understanding of the structure of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and transgenesis. We looked up the subject of understanding through exhibition and dialogued classes, where questionnaires were applied in order to assess students' prior knowledge. Also play activities were carried out (like puzzle games, card and assemblies), practical (onion DNA extraction). It is noteworthy that in every activity, discussions were open, checking the feel and response of students, and making meaningful learning. As a result, it was noticed that the inclusion of practical, playful and dynamic activities makes the most efficient and enjoyable learning, making the time during the lesson is better spent, demonstrating the satisfactory results within the Natural Science Education, and the suggesting about methodologies directed to practical activities, and the advantages of working them in Basic Education.