Maker Lab: Design and Education for Sustainability

Abstract

This article reports the results of the project "Maker Space of Education for Sustainable Development based on Design for Change", whose objective is to promote ecological awareness about polymeric materials in public elementary and high schools of Joinville/SC. The method Design for Change was used and its structure includes introduction, methodology and planning, bibliographic and data survey on solid waste management, structuring of a Maker Laboratory, activities with two schools and final considerations. The workshops on creativity, identification of polymers and recycling on Maker Laboratory were important to raise reflections on the importance of pedagogical practices that awaken students to a more conscious, active and critical attitude regarding the importance of sustainable development for the society.