Landscape education based on the tourist dominoes of the Raízes de Pedra Geopark Project in Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to address the potential of games as a way of studying the landscape, in the context of the Raízes de Pedra Geopark Project, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The game presented here, entitled “Tourist Dominoes: the landscapes of the Raízes de Pedra Geopark Project”, is part of a collection of games included in the Didactic Notebook of the Raízes de Pedra Geopark Project, built in 2024. Thirty landscapes located in the territory of the Geopark Project have been chosen for Tourist Dominoes. Each domino features a photo of a tourist attraction (left side), accompanied by a description of another attraction (right side). With each round of the game, it is possible to talk about the tourist attractions that appear, their location in the territory, as well as which students know each of these places. At the end of the game, it is possible to offer a space for students to share their perceptions and experiences of these places, or others that didn't appear in the game, encouraging a sense of belonging to the territory and familiarity with the local landscapes. In addition, the practice is a valuable opportunity to discuss heritage, its importance and ways of preserving it.