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The use of games in Chemistry Teaching has been considered by educators as a motivating tool for the learning of knowledge. However, although there are proposals of games that approach several concepts of the discipline of Chemistry, there is no didactic game that addresses the teaching of the Periodic Table linked to the participation of women in the discovery of chemical elements. In this article, it is proposed the development and application of a game that uses the Periodic Table as a board and cards elaborated according to famous game Perfil. This set brought the students' interaction with the teacher, making the class dynamic, as well as relating the content to the current historical context and showing the contribution of women in Chemistry through tips, answers and explanations. This proposal was applied in 5 classes of the first year of high school in a state public school in the city of Bauru-SP, totaling 150 students and the pedagogical contribution was analyzed through a student evaluation questionnaire. The results show that the game arouses students' interest in the proposed content and improves the disciplinary aspect in the classroom.

They emerged more than 150 years ago; however, lead-acid batteries still remain as one of major energy production resources, especially applied to vehicles. In this paper, it is presented an analysis of lead-acid batteries as energy production facilities in vehicles or another application. A brief historical introduction is presented and addresses the main functional characteristics, as well as, the classifications and applications. Additionally the physicochemical principles involved and thermodynamic parameters are shown. With a multidisciplinary approach, it presents some technical fundamentals in electronics, physics, chemical and engineering, all of them, necessary for the knowledge of this subject.

Embora os temas ambientais sejam muito discutidos nas escolas, muitos conceitos relacionados a essa temática são desconhecidos ou pouco compreendidos pelos professores e alunos. Este artigo apresenta os dados obtidos por meio de um questionário estruturado cujo objetivo foi avaliar o conhecimento de 193 alunos do 3º ano do Ensino Médio da cidade de Bauru/SP, tanto de escolas públicas quanto particulares. Após responderem um questionário que abordou temas correlatos à ecologia, educação ambiental, genética e desmatamento/reflorestamento, foram propostas duas intervenções pedagógicas aos alunos por meio das quais, realizou-se uma revisão dos conceitos exigidos no questionário. Obtevese uma média de acertos para primeira e segunda aplicação de 45,5% e 56,1% (públicas) e de 57,9% e 67,8% (particulares), respectivamente. As turmas apresentaram diferença estatística significante (p<0,05) a partir da comparação das médias de acertos. Observou-se que os alunos desconhecem muitos dos conceitos apresentados nas intervenções.

The industrial rice processing generates, in average, 14% of broken grains called grits, which are not well accepted by consumers, representing large economic loss. Researches have been conducted to increase the use of rice by-products as well as their benefit. Among them, beverages are attracting the attention, being develop. To contribute to this field, this study aimed to prepare a non-alcoholic flavored drink from rice grits; evaluate the physical-chemical properties and evaluate de power consumption of stirring system for the drink industrial production. The drink production involved the cooking of the rice grits, followed by crushing, homogenization, filtration and flavorization in a stirring tank, obtaining the final product for consumption. The power consumption calculation for mixing tanks was evaluated in three different situations at 25ºC, considering the pre-defined tank design and the drink characteristics. Results based on the physicochemical characteristics indicate that the rice flavored drink is a food alternative to substitute milk or soy extract drinks. On the industrial production aspects, the increasing in the consumed energy to the small stirring variations was observed, and it needs to be considered to the stirring equipment design in the industrial process.

Com a oferta de novos cursos na Universidade do Sagrado Coração (USC) na cidade de Bauru-SP, houve um aumento dos resíduos químicos e/ou perigosos gerados nos laboratórios de ensino e pesquisa, surgindo assim, a necessidade de gerenciar de forma eficaz os mesmos, visando atender à legislação existente, bem como não impactar o ambiente. Sendo assim, este trabalho realizou um levantamento quali-quantitativo, utilizando o método de survey, que consistiu em aplicação de questionário aos responsáveis pelos laboratórios da Universidade a fim de verificar o tipo, a quantidade e a forma de descarte dos resíduos gerados. A análise dos resultados mostrou a necessidade de orientação em alguns setores, que não eram considerados geradores de resíduos, mas estavam fazendo o descarte de forma incorreta. Foi proposto, a partir deste estudo, um programa de gerenciamento e armazenamento dos resíduos perigosos e cursos de capacitação, que em curto prazo já apresentaram resultados econômicos e ambientais. Entretanto, espera-se futuramente recuperar e reutilizar os resíduos gerados, diminuindo assim os custos com a incineração.

The prudent management of hazardous materials, from their procurement to their proper disposal, is a critical element of a departmental laboratory safety program. However, it is known that the management of chemical residues involves a high cost and few studies are carried out aiming at assisting in the implementation of this system of management mainly about educational and research institutions. This work therefore presents the economic feasibility analysis in the implementation of the chemical waste management system in laboratories of a Brazilian University. The data were obtained through a questionnaire applied to the technicians of the laboratories generating chemical residues, these being, teaching, research and clinics of the university. The economic-financial analysis has shown that the internal treatment of waste with the construction of a laboratory in the university is an unfeasible project. However, the project is feasible using the already existing structure, such as the chemistry laboratory in the idle periods. In this way, waste treatment on the university campus is feasible, in relation to the costs involved with outsourcing. However, it is necessary to ensure that the chemical standards for sewage disposal, as stipulated by the responsible bodies, are achieved.

Projeto de extensão Plantando Sorrisos foi criado e idealizado por professores do Grupo de Ecologia Vegetal Aplicada (GEVA). Tem como proposta inicial envolver as questões sociais com as ambientais, através de uma conscientização da sociedade em relação a um grupo desfavorecido e a preservação ambiental. Esse projeto foi organizado por um grupo de docentes e estudantes da Universidade do Sagrado Coração (USC) e do Grupo de Ecologia Vegetal Aplicada, envolvendo quarenta e cinco crianças, jovens e adultos com Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA), na APAE (Bauru, SP). Durante o evento foi realizado o plantio de cem mudas arbóreas revitalizando a área de jardins da associação e durante o plantio ocorreu a interação dos TEA com os estudantes, caracterizando o projeto como extensionista e de caráter social. O legado deste trabalho será refletido diariamente na vida desses alunos TEA, incumbidos de colaborarem na manutenção de um novo espaço arborizado, e futuramente, usufruírem de uma gama de frutas no interior da sua escola.