A importância da preservação dos mananciais na percepção de alunos no 8º e 9º anos do ensino fundamental em uma escola de Fernandópolis-SP

Abstract

The study aims to understand the environmental perception of students from ninth years of basic education about the importance of preservation of water sources in the headwaters of the Ribeirão Santa Rita in the city of Fernandópolis - SP. The investigated aspects were the possible causes that led to the degradation of this area and the means for its restoration and preservation. There was a sea change in location due to anthropogenic interference, such as agriculture and livestock. A study has been done since the first settlements that settled there and eventually come to harm. The field work was developed with the students of the School Melvin Jones with the application of a questionnaire to survey data on the importance of preserving water sources where they analyzed quantitatively by providing them better learning and knowledge preservation and recovery areas surrounding the springs that feed the water courses and their importance for humanity. The central objective of this work is to present environmental awareness as a methodological tool for the implementation of environmental education of students. Therefore, it is considered that students have developed important insights about the importance of preservation.