OFICINA DE PRODUÇÃO DE SABÃO ECOLÓGICO: UMA PROPOSTA INVESTIGATIVA COMO FERRAMENTA DE EDUCAÇÃO AMBIENTAL EM UM COLÉGIO PARTICULAR DE GAMELEIRA – PE

Abstract

Environmental education is a participatory process that must involve the entire school community. It is an awareness process in the search for values that lead to a harmonious coexistence with the environment and all forms of life. As for the nature, this work follows a qualitative approach through field research, which is based on the confluence of data obtained through bibliographic research, field observation, iconographic record, and field diary entries. The objective of this work was to produce the ecological soap from a workshop, using the oil used in household frying by the students' families and other members of the school community from the Alegria do Saber School. During the development of the work it was observed that the students showed a lot of interest and curiosity. The students showed little knowledge about the correct disposal of cooking oil and its consequences, as well as the use of this raw material for making ecological soap. The soap produced in the workshops showed positive results when tested in the school's kitchen by the operational assistants, and this was later confirmed by the return of some families who received a copy of the soap at the time of the project's socialization. Some actions have already been initiated in order to sensitize the global population to environmental issues, however, much still needs to be done in order to promote solutions for an effective sustainable development of the planet.