Projeto horta na escola: uma experiência de educação ambiental em uma escola de Parnamirim/RN

Abstract

The reuse of organic waste from a vegetable garden is a great learning tool to work on Environmental Education in the school environment, as it inspires changes in behavior, awakens an eye towards not depredating the environment, allowing new generations to achieve a more sustainable development. sustainable. This project aimed to awaken in Elementary School I students the understanding of the problems related to the disposal of organic waste, as well as to create a sustainable alternative for its use from a school garden. A vertical garden with PET bottles was prepared, from September to December 2022, with classes from the 1st to the 5th year of the Municipal School Nossa Senhora da Guia, in Parnamirim/RN, from the composting of organic waste in the school environment and cultivation of vegetables such as arugula, kale, lettuce, chives and coriander. As a result, it was observed that the experience generated positive results in relation to the cultivation and care of plants and soil, arousing interest in students in composting and a vegetable garden at home.