Ensino de ciências: contribuições de uma oficina temática sobre a química dos alimentos

Abstract

This work had as objective to promote the motivation in the Teaching of Sciences in Elementary School through thematic workshops. The research was developed in three classes of the 9 th grade of elementary school, in the morning, of a state school in the municipality of Taboão da Serra - São Paulo. The research is qualitative of the type educational action, of interpretative character. Data collection was carried out through questions applied to the students, where they were able to present their opinions on the proposed theme. After the results, it was observed that most of the students assimilated the contents, relating theories to the practice of the thematic workshop "Chemistry of food", allowing them to understand the use in their daily life to seek a healthy life. Therefore, experimental activities have awakened and motivated students to take an interest in the discipline of science, thus contributing to meaningful learning.