“Camp with science”: summer camp as a strategy for teaching science and teacher training

• Autor(a) principal: TAVARES, Mara Garcia
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: ARAÚJO, João Marcos, TRAVENZOLI, Natália Martins
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Elo (Viçosa, Online)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufv.br/elo/article/view/17472
• topic: Actividades extracurriculares; Enseñanza-Aprendizaje; Educación no formal; Divulgación de la Ciencia.; Atividades extracurriculares; Ensino-aprendizagem; Ensino não formal; Popularização da ciência; Ensino de Ciências; Extracurricular Activities; Teaching-Learning; Non-Formal Education; Popularization of Science

Extracurricular activities strengthen the social role of the university and promote the exchange of knowledge with the community. In this report, we discuss the activities of two summer camps held with 7 th and 8th-grade students in January 2015 and July 2016. The activities included visits to museums and science spaces, conducting experiments, nature trails, and scavenger hunts. By promoting integration, the camps facilitated the understanding of science content and the establishment of friendships among participants. Most of the students rated the activities as "excellent" or "great" and expressed interest in participating in future initiatives. The monitors stated that participating in the camps was an enriching experience, highlighting the importance of teamwork. The results suggest that non-conventional activities, outside the school environment are effective, and promote a more engaging education, while also enriching the training of future teachers.