Conservação do meio ambiente: uma análise do conteúdo em livros didáticos de ciências e dos materiais digitais do centro de mídias da educação de São Paulo

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the approach to environmental conservation in textbooks for elementary school students, as well as in digital materials made available by the São Paulo Education Media Center (CMSP). The research analyzes the structure and content of the works, highlighting the presence and depth of themes related to environmental conservation, with the following criteria: 1) Approach to environmental conservation content, assessing whether the books present concepts related to conservation in a clear, precise and accessible manner; 2) Approach to the reality of the students, verifying whether the examples are relevant and reflect real and current environmental problems; 3) Interdisciplinary and contextualized approach, verifying whether the content considers knowledge from other areas and social, cultural and economic aspects; 4) Identifying whether the books and digital materials propose actions to solve the problems described; 5) Critical and reflective approach, analyzing whether the materials provide reflections on those responsible for the damage caused to the environment. The results indicate that, although some content is covered, such as burning and water conservation, the analysis reveals a lack of depth and a superficial approach, which limits the discussion to individual practices without promoting critical reflection on broader environmental issues. The study concludes that further development of content related to environmental conservation in teaching materials is necessary in order to foster more effective and critical environmental education among students.