Geologia

Revista Brasileira de Geociências

Celso Dal Ré Carneiro et al.

34(4):553-560, dezembro de 2004

DEZ MOTIVOS PARA A INCLUSÃO DE TEMAS DE GEOLOGIA NA
EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA
CELSO DAL RÉ CARNEIRO1, MARIA CRISTINA MOTTA DE TOLEDO2 & FERNANDO FLÁVIO
MARQUES DE ALMEIDA3
Abstract TEN REASONS FOR THE INCLUSION OF GEOLOGICAL THEMES IN BASIC EDUCATION Basic Education is privileged to form a responsible and consequent citizenship due to the introduction of a broad environmental concern, amongst other concepts. There are at least ten reasons for the insertion of a geologic culture in this framework. The insertion will widely benefit the
Brazilian education, as follows: (1) the Science curricula of basic education is fragmentary and too much superficial. (2) the humanist formation, inherent to the practice of Earth Sciences, should induce solidary and humanist attitudes in the new generations, develop critical thinking and the capacity of observation. Geology allows one to think about the rational use of the technological applications and advances of Science; it supplies (3) a broad vision of the Earth Systems, needed to understand the complex dynamics of the planet.
The theoretical body of Geology brings a (4) time perspective of the changes that have affected the planet and living organisms. The particular situation of Geology, the unique science which has experienced a scientific revolution in the XXth Century, offers the students an (5) education on the causes of geologic risks and their consequences for the human kind, and allows many examples on (6) participation of Geology in modern discoveries of Science. It introduces the most current discussion of (7) the question of the available resources versus sustainability of life. It also constitutes a (8) preparation and orientation for further studies or critical reflections on the human activities on Earth. More can be learned on the methodological aspects of Science, since Geology favors (9) an education