Algae in the context of society: Construction of an investigative proposal through virtual reality

• Grant number: 25/15733-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: September 01, 2025
• End date: August 31, 2026
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Botany
• Principal Investigator: Priscila Barreto de Jesus
• Grantee: Beatriz Coutinho Affonso
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas (CCNH). Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC). Santo André , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 25/02429-1 - Algae everywhere: guiding elements for teaching Biology, AP.R

Abstract

Curricular gaps regarding algae not only result in a lack of knowledge about these living organisms. They also contribute to misconceptions about the environment, which poses challenges for Environmental Education and the appreciation of biodiversity conservation. Given this, the proposed action aims to create an investigative space that allows students to engage with the construction of scientific knowledge through virtual reality.