Pinto, Heverton Eustaquio2025-11-112025-11-112024ALVES, Mônica Adriane Pimenta. Educação ambiental e ensino de polímeros no ensino médio: um estudo de caso na região noroeste de Goiânia-GO. Goiânia (GO), 2024. 132f. Dissertação (Mestrado Profissional em Desenvolvimento Regional) - Centro Universitário Alves Faria, 2024.http://repositorio.unialfa.com.br/handle/123456789/678In this research, the insertion of environmental education in the discipline of chemistry was investigated, with a focus on sustainability and regional development, according to the guidelines of the National Common Curricular Base (BNCC). With the study, it was sought to understand how to strengthen knowledge about sustainability and environmental education, especially in the face of the challenges brought by the great atmospheric polluters of the twentyfirst century. To this end, a qualitative approach was adopted based on documentary and bibliographic consultations, analyzing educational legislation, curricular guidelines, and school practices in force in elementary and secondary education. The approach was complemented by a quantitative approach, with the application of questionnaires in three state schools in a specific region of Goiânia, Goiás, aiming to capture the perceptions of education professionals on the subject. The results indicated that educational projects focused on polymers, in addition to arousing scientific interest, promoted greater ecological awareness. The survey also revealed that, although 51.1% of teachers feel only partially prepared to deal with the topic in the classroom, there is a strong perception of its importance, with 80.9% of respondents associating polymers with ocean pollution and 70.2% with soil contamination. Such data reinforces the urgency of expanding access to chemistry teaching at the elementary and secondary levels, showing the need for teacher training that articulates theory and practice. It was concluded, therefore, that contextualized education is fundamental for the sustainable development of the teaching staff, enabling a more effective approach to contemporary environmental challenges. Thus, public policies that encourage cooperation between schools and communities are recommended, as is future research that evaluates the effectiveness of these practices and their contribution to the formation of citizens aware of and engaged with sustainability.ptQuímicaSustentabilidadeEducação ambiental