EEnvironmental Education: the creation of a school garden in the municipality of Itaituba (PA, Brazil)

Abstract

This article is a report on the experience of creating an organic and sustainable vegetable garden at EMEF Antônio Gonzaga Barros, in the municipality of Itaituba (PA, Brazil), based on an extension project developed by students from the Environmental and Sanitary Engineering course at IFPA/Itaituba. The objectives are to contribute to environmental education and understanding, from a sustainable perspective, the food production process, promoting environmental awareness. The method used was action research, with a lecture and practices for creating and maintaining the garden. The result showed the possibilities of environmental education for the development of interdisciplinary extension projects between IFs and basic education schools in their locations.