The teaching of Sciences in Brazil

a focus on early childhood education and initial grades

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https://doi.org/10.21680/2764-6076.2025v4n5ID38223

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Early Childhood Education, Initial Grades of Elementary School, Legislation, Science Education

Abstract

This manuscript aims to explore issues related to science education in Brazil, with a particular focus on the longitudinal study and analysis of legislation, decrees, and other pertinent documents that define public policies on science teaching and learning for children aged 0 to 10. To achieve this, a qualitative study was conducted, employing a narrative review methodology of foundational texts and regulations concerning early childhood and primary education over the past 100 years. The analysis emphasizes the sociopolitical dynamics involved in Brazilian educational guidelines, ultimately seeking to provide a comprehensive review that identifies the challenges and opportunities for establishing a high-quality foundation in science education in Brazil.

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Marluce da Cunha Mantovani, Divisão Técnica de Apoio ao Ensino, Pesquisa e Inovação – DTAPEPI, Universidade de São Paulo - Especialista de Laboratório/Pesquisadora

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences - Medical/Biomedical Sciences from Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes (UMC) (2001), a Master’s degree in Biological Sciences (Biochemistry) from the Institute of Chemistry at the University of São Paulo - IQ-USP (2007), an MBA in Health Management and Infection Control from the National Institute of Higher Education and Research - INESP (2011), a Higher Education Teaching Certification from the Aldeia de Carapicuíba Teaching Center - CEALCA (2011), a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences from the School of Medicine at the University of São Paulo - FM-USP (2019), and a Specialization in Anatomy and Associated Pathology from Unyleya (2020). Currently, serves as a Senior Laboratory Researcher and Specialist at the School of Medicine, collaborating with the Biotechnology and Innovation Center of the Division of Technical Support for Education, Research, and Innovation (DTAPEPI) at the University of São Paulo (USP). Works with the NUCEL Group for Cell and Molecular Therapy - www.usp.br/nucel in research lines involving: Regenerative Medicine, Type I Diabetes, isolation and encapsulation of pancreatic islets, as well as the generation of pancreatic endocrine spheroids/organoids. Has expertise in Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Diabetes, and the endocrine pancreas.

Leandro Teodoro Júnior, Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo - Doutorando

Bachelor’s in Science and Technology, Bachelor’s candidate in Biological Sciences, and Teaching degree candidate in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of ABC. Ph.D. candidate in Biochemistry at the Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, in the NUCEL Group for Cell and Molecular Therapy. Holds a Technical degree in Industrial Chemistry from Júlio de Mesquita State Technical School. Has expertise in cellular and molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology of organs and systems, and the teaching of biological sciences. Currently a contracted teacher for the State of São Paulo at middle and high school levels, and an instructor at the pre-university program Escola Preparatória da UFABC. Author of *An Introduction to the Study of Natural Sciences*, independently published.

Mari Cleide Sogayar, Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo - Professora Títular Sênior

Mari Cleide Sogayar - Productivity fellowship/research award (CNPq Level 1A ) 1968: BS in Biological Sciences (University of São Paulo Biosciences Institute); 1973: Masters degree (MsSci University of California San Diego, Biology Dept.), 1977: PhD in Biochemistry (University of São Paulo Chemistry Institute); 198201984: Visiting Assistant Professor (Harvard Medical School, Dana Farber Cancer Institute). 1980: University of São Paulo Chemistry Institute (Assistant Prof.) 1987: University of São Paulo Chemistry Institute (Associate Prof.) 2000 - 2013: Biochemistry Dept., University of São Paulo, Chemistry Institute (Full Professor) 2013 - present: Internal Medicine Dept., University of São Paulo, Medical School (Senior Professor) Research area: Biochemistry, with emphasis in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. Research themes: a) cell proliferation control and the origin of neoplasia, using genomics, transcriptomics, functional genomics and proteomics; b) stem cells differentiation aiming at tissue regeneration and repair; c) cell therapy based on both adult and stem cells applied to degenerative diseases (clinical human pancreatic islet transplantation in hyperlabile type 1 diabetic patients) and tissue engineering; d) production of recombinant proteins in heterologous expression systems (bacteria, mammalian cells and the baculovirus/insect cells system) for production of recombinant biopharmaceuticals, such as: human prolactin, human leptin, human and bovine follicle stimulating hormone-FSH, human amylin/IAPP, human clotting factors (FVIII, FIX and von Willebrand), human Bone Morphogenetic Proteins-BMPs for bone repair, human platelet-derived growth factor - PDGF, human vascular endothelial growth factors - VEGFs, human basic fibroblast growth factor - hbFGF, human granulocyte and granulocyte and macrophage colony-stimulating factors - hG- and hGM-CSFs, hR-Spondin, among others. e) Supervised 41 PhD and 14 MsSci students and more than 30 post-doctoral fellows; offered training to over 40 undergraduate students. f) Coordinates the activities of the Cell and Molecular Therapy translational research Center (NUCEL) of the University of São Paulo (www.usp.br/nucel)

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20-10-2025

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MANTOVANI, Marluce da Cunha; TEODORO JÚNIOR, Leandro; SOGAYAR, Mari Cleide. The teaching of Sciences in Brazil: a focus on early childhood education and initial grades. Revista Educação e Infâncias , [S. l.], v. 4, n. 5, p. e-38223, 2025. DOI: 10.21680/2764-6076.2025v4n5ID38223. Disponível em: https://www.periodicos.ufrn.br/educacaoinfancia/article/view/38223. Acesso em: 2 jan. 2026.

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Vol. 4 No. 5 (2025): Edição Anual da Revista Educação e Infâncias

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