Jardim Botânico de Manaus Adolpho Ducke: possibilidades pedagógicas para ensinar ciências na Amazônia

Abstract

Educational spaces outside the classroom are very important in the teaching-learning science process, especially when it comes to the natural sciences. The objective of this experience report is to promote a discussion about the pedagogical possibilities for science teaching using the resources in the Adolpho Ducke Botanical Garden of Manaus. Our report is based on the authors, like Araújo (2013), and Gewandsznajde Linhares (1997), Queiroz (2013), Rocha and Fachin-Terán (2010), Vieira (2005) among others. The observations and records were made during a field practice carried out at the Discipline: Science Education in Non-formal places with students of the Masters in Education and Science Teaching in the Amazon from the State University of Amazonas. We observed elements that could be used in science education, and we found an exhibition entitled "People and Fish" that revealed the everyday of Amazonian indigenous peoples and their connection with nature. It is concluded that it is important to value non-formal places, in this case, the Adolpho Ducke Botanical Garden of Manaus, for the valuable elements that allow interesting possibilities for science teaching in the Amazon region. Keywords: Science Teaching. Botanical Garden. Non-formal Places. Amazon.