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Engaging children in geosciences through storytelling and creative dance

dc.contributor.authorMatias, Ana Catarina
dc.contributor.authorCarrasco, A. Rita
dc.contributor.authorRamos, Ana A.
dc.contributor.authorBorges, R.
dc.date.accessioned2021-03-18T12:58:10Z
dc.date.available2021-03-18T12:58:10Z
dc.date.issued2020-07-06
dc.date.updated2021-03-17T17:15:25Z
dc.description.abstractNatural sciences have traditionally been disseminated in outreach activities as formal, one-way presentations. Nevertheless, innovative strategies are being increasingly developed using arts, gaming, and sketching, amongst others. This work aimed at testing an alternative and innovative way to engage non-expert audiences in ocean and coastal geology through a combination of scientific concept explanations and creative dancing. An informal education activity focusing on ocean dynamics was designed for 10-yearold students. It combines coastal science concepts (wind, waves, currents, and sand), storytelling techniques (narrative arc), and creative dance techniques (movement, imaginative play, and sensory engagement). A sequence of six exercises was proposed, starting with the generation of offshore ocean waves and ending with sediment transport on the beach during storm/fair-weather conditions. Scientific concepts were then translated into structured creative movements, within imaginary scenarios, and accompanied by sounds or music. The activity was performed six times with a total of 112 students. It was an inclusive activity given that all students in the class participated, including children with several mild types of cognitive and neurological impairment. The science and art activity aroused emotions of enjoyment and pleasure and allowed for effective communication between scientists and school community. Moreover, the results provide evidence of the activity’s effectiveness in engaging children and developing their willingness to further participate in similar activities.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipPTDC/MAR-EST/1031/2014/ IF/00354/201/ 57/2016/CP1361/CT0002 and DL 57/2016/CP1432/CT0001pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.5194/gc-3-167-2020pt_PT
dc.identifier.slugcv-prod-1966930
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/15251
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherCopernicus Publicationspt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectCCVTAV
dc.titleEngaging children in geosciences through storytelling and creative dancept_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage177pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage167pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleGeoscience Communicationpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume3pt_PT
person.familyNameMatias
person.familyNameCarrasco
person.familyNameRamos
person.familyNameBorges
person.givenNameAna Catarina
person.givenNameA. Rita
person.givenNameAna
person.givenNameRita
person.identifier545203
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person.identifier.scopus-author-id15047595300
rcaap.cv.cienciaid2811-D7C1-1DE2 | Ana Margarida de Almeida Matias
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