I sciences fair at city of Salvaterra (Pará): an example of non-formal education in natural science

Abstract

In 2014/2015 biennium was held the first city fair Sciences at Salvaterra. The event addressed the theme of the social and environmental sustainability of Marajó, and as a result boosted the implementation of science fairs in schools of basic education in this locality. In addition to formation of 20 teachers of the UEPA and 19 university students trained and qualified in guiding work of scientific initiation to popularization and dissemination of science and in science fairs in schools. The culmination of the actions carried out in schools, running the county fair, which took place the presentation of works produced and developed by students and teachers of elementary, middle and technical levels. The title winner of the elementary level was “the implementation of selective waste collection in the community of “Passagem Grande” as an alternative source of income and quality of life” and the work won high school and technical level was “integral utilization of food”. The realization of this project made it possible to create a major site of scientific dissemination, providing scientific and technological information sharing with the school community of the region of Marajó. The actions performed during the execution of this project has provided supplementary's education of the students, which have the possibility of applying the knowledge society and, consequently, learn in practice what you learn only in activities of this nature.