THEORETICAL-PRACTICAL INTEGRATION IN SUPERVISED INTERNSHIPS: STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING IN SCIENCE AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEVEL

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This study presents an innovative methodology in the supervised curricular internship at the Elementary School level, which uses paper strips with problematizing questions distributed over seven sessions for 6th and 7th grades. The methodology included problem presentation, practical activities, expository classes, and analysis of physical and biological processes. Results indicated 70% active student participation, highlighting the effectiveness of the methodology in scientific education and the development of critical thinking.