Inserindo atividades de paleontologia no currículo de escolas municipais de Santaluz, Bahia

Abstract

Paleontology was chosen as the study theme due to field perceptions, where it was observed that Bahia registers a considerable number of Pleistocene Megafauna fossils in several counties of this state. But despite this and the relatively great number and published scientific papers, Palaeontology is still a distant science of school subjects being tackled as timely and manner. This work aim to promote the insertion of teaching paleontology on the integrated interdisciplinary manner in the curriculum of the public school Deputed Manoel Novaes, Santaluz Municipality, Bahia State. To accomplish this, a teaching guide strategies for teaching paleontology and a course of continuing education was designed for teachers of the school. The training course consisted of a classroom and a distance stages, the second one was based on the application of paleontology activities by the teachers in participating schools. Were involved 27 teachers from nine schools from Santaluz Municipality. After the course, were collected seven forms of teaching activities realization with participation of students. The developed strategies by teachers were conducted in accordance with the activities presented in the guide and during the course. Thus, there is an approximation between the school community and paleontology teaching, which may promote the spread of this science and assist in the preservation of Paleontological heritage.