EDUCATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the educational strategies used in the teaching of Environmental Sciences in Elementary Education, with emphasis on water and sustainability, in the municipality of São Sebastião da Boa Vista, located in the Marajó Archipelago, state of Pará, Brazil. The study is based on the understanding that environmental education is essential for the formation of critical, conscious and participatory individuals committed to the preservation of natural resources. A qualitative methodological approach was adopted, including documentary, bibliographic and field research. Data collection was carried out through the analysis of the Political Pedagogical Project, textbooks, curricular planning and the application of questionnaires with objective and subjective questions to nine teachers of the 5th grade of Elementary School. The results indicate that environmental themes are present in school documents and pedagogical practices, mostly addressed through an interdisciplinary approach. However, weaknesses were identified regarding continuing teacher education, conceptual understanding of Environmental Sciences and knowledge of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 6. It is concluded that strengthening contextualized educational strategies, combined with teacher training and diversified methodologies, is essential for consolidating a critical and transformative environmental education in Elementary Education. 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2026.011-006