Educational Game and Socio-environmental Awareness The Experience of 'Terra em Equilíbrio' in High Schools in Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract

This experience report presents the application of the educational game Terra em Equilíbrio with high school classes at CAIC Madezatti School, in São Leopoldo (RS), developed within the scope of the Institutional Program for Teaching Initiation Scholarships (PIBID). The game, created by undergraduate students from the Humanities area, was based on the principles of playfulness and interdisciplinarity, aiming to foster critical reflections on climate change and socio-environmental responsibility. The dynamics involved challenges that encouraged decision-making, dialogue, and the analysis of human actions that affect the environment. The results indicated the strengthening of critical thinking, problem-solving, and cooperation among students, as well as an increase in environmental awareness and engagement in current climate issues. It is concluded that the use of active methodologies, such as educational games, proves to be an effective strategy to integrate school content with civic education.