Project "Marine Litter" takes Unesc School students for a practical action at Rincão Beach
Students from the 5th grade classes at Unesc School experienced a practical environmental education activity at Rincão Beach this Friday (October 2nd). The field initiative...
Publicado por: Marcela Barrozo
em 5 de outubro de 2026
Tempo de leitura: 4 minutos.
Students from the 5th grade classes of Colégio Unesc experienced a practical environmental education activity at Balneário Rincão this Friday (10/2). The field initiative is part of the schedule for the Extension project "Marine Litter," which promotes monthly meetings with students.
"They came to Balneário Rincão to put into practice what they learned in the classroom. Our goal is to help them understand the importance of caring for the environment, preventing marine pollution, which is the home of marine animals," reports Colégio Unesc teacher Aurea De Los Santos.
According to the project coordinator, Rodrigo Machado, the Extension works in alignment with scientific research lines focused on biodiversity conservation and coastal zone management.
By monitoring serious phenomena such as ghost fishing and chemical pollution, researchers use the project as a direct channel for communication and accountability with the regional civil society.
"This project aims to raise awareness in society about the issues investigated in our studies. By acting in an integrated manner, it combines Research and Extension for the conservation and management of oceans, coastal zones, and marine biodiversity," emphasizes the coordinator.
The laboratory and practical dynamics aim to alert children about how urban habits directly reflect on the degradation of marine fauna, even when far from the coast.
"In initiatives like this, students realize that the waste produced in their daily lives, for example, at home in Criciúma, can reach the beaches, whether in Balneário Rincão, Torres, or elsewhere. We believe that the practical activity is the most important part," highlights project scholarship holder Luize Zimmermann.
According to project participant Nicole de Moura, awareness occurs immediately when students walk along the shoreline and observe the omnipresence of polluting materials improperly discarded by the population itself.
"Plastic and disposable materials are transformed into visual teaching resources so that the students themselves present real data at the Institution's Science Fair, acting as multiplying agents," explains Nicole.
The seaside dynamics also stimulated collective cooperation and social development among the elementary school students themselves. During the cleanup, children confronted the challenge of large-scale pollution and the urgent need to rethink consumption and disposal habits.
"We need to be very careful with waste. Even trying to collect everything, we went out and saw that we couldn't pick up everything, due to how much people throw away. We have to be careful with the waste we discard," says 5th grader Ellen Ferreira.
A differentiator that transforms reality
Practical and impactful initiatives, such as the "Marine Litter" project, are part of the daily life of Colégio Unesc students. Being integrated within a university environment allows for direct and early engagement with Research, Extension projects, and cutting-edge laboratories. This experience enriches learning and prepares students for global challenges from their early school years.
Do you want to ensure a complete, human, and future-connected education for your child? Visit the site unesc.net/colegio-unesc to get more information and enroll for the 2027 school year.
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