Testagem de um protocolo de ciência cidadã sobre minerais e o uso do jogo Minecraft para contextualização do tema

Abstract

Citizen science can be considered a link between society and scientific knowledge, as it seeks to promote the interaction of citizens with the production of scientific studies. The purpose of this study was to test, in a public school with students aged between 11 and 15 years old, in the final grades of elementary school II and beginners in high school, a protocol entitled “Collection and identification of minerals ”, prepared by the Interinstitutional Program for Citizen Science at School (PICCE). To contextualize the theme, concepts from the video game Minecraft were used. This study aimed to promote scientific literacy, and also intended to strengthen the interaction between Higher Education institutions and the school community, creating a collaborative environment that could favor the exchange of knowledge and awareness of the importance of preserving resources natural resources through testing this protocol. The guide used was clear and accessible, allowing students, even without prior experience, to carry out the steps with ease. And with the completion of this work, it allowed students to participate in the practice of identifying minerals, which proved to be very satisfactory, which was evident in the results. Through the testing carried out, the necessary adjustments were made to the protocol to make it more dynamic and attractive.