The School Garden As A Tool in the Teaching-Learning Process of Environmental Education in A Riverside Community on The Bank of The Iguaçu River

Objective: This article aimed to promote actions and investigate aspects about caring for the environment in a public school in a community on the banks of the Iguaçu River through Environmental Education. Theoretical Framework: To this end, the garden was used as a tool in the teaching-learning process of environmental themes, bringing topics such as care for the environment, society-nature relationship, sustainable societies and food sovereignty into this discussion. Method: The methodology of this work was carried out through a university extension workshop developed by the Sala +Verde project in the waves of the Iguaçu river in partnership with the Hortas project in small school spaces, spread throughout the community of the Foz do Chopim district in the municipality of Cruzeiro do Iguaçu – Paraná, being held at the Foz do Chopim Municipal School, with students of Elementary School. Results and Discussion: However, it was identified that the workshop for the construction of the school garden with the aim of awakening a reflection on the society-nature relationship and the promotion of food sovereignty, provoked in the subjects involved a feeling of belonging and care for that space Research Implications: Consequently, the workshop provided information that students can take home, promoting practices that allow us to move towards a better quality of life and care for our common good Originality/Value: This study contributes to the literature by promoting teaching and learning actions on environmental topics. The relevance and value of this research are evidenced by highlighting aspects of care for the environment.