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Citizen Science in the School Environment: Implementation of the Mosquitoes Protocol of the GLOBE Program in Pinheiro, Maranhão, Brazil
Organization(s):UFMA (GLID6BF2)
Country:Brazil
Student(s):Wildysson Borel Barros; Igor Roberlando Alves dos Santos; Lucas Eduardo Marinho; Luane Gabrielle Ramalho Queiroz; João Victor Boas Dias; Esther Caroline Ribeiro Pinheiro; Ludymila Costa Ferreira;Carla Cristina Rodrigues Gomes; Bruno Lucas Cirqueira Cunha. Saulo Pereira Fróes
Grade Level:Undergraduate
GLOBE Member(s):Roure Ribeiro
Contributors:Dr. Roure Santos Ribeiro - autor
Dr. Hiltom Costa Louzeiro - autor
Drª Suzanna de Sousa Silva
Drª Yllana Ferreira Marinho
Report Type(s):Standard Research Report
Protocols:Mosquitoes
Language(s):Portuguese
Date Submitted:2026-03-01
This article describes and analyzes the actions developed by the GLOBE Program, in partnership with the BAITES group from the Federal University of Maranhão, in two municipal schools in Pinheiro (MA), between May 2024 and June 2025. The activities involved teachers, researchers, university students, and pupils from the participating schools, with the aim of promoting environmental and civic awareness regarding the issue related to the presence of the mosquito Aedes aegypti, the vector of dengue in the region. Initially, the procedures for implementing the Mosquitoes Protocol are presented through the use of the GLOBE Observer platform, supported by training focused on data collection and transmission via smartphones. Subsequently, the minicourses and workshops conducted in the schools are reported, emphasizing participant engagement in vector monitoring and control practices. Finally, the study examines the role of playful activities—especially dramatization—as a strategy to raise awareness about the impacts of dengue on local public health. The results indicate that the program’s actions contributed to the interdisciplinary and critical education of students, fostering the integration of different forms of knowledge and strengthening a collective awareness of combating Aedes aegypti. It is concluded that these initiatives point to relevant pathways for expanding educational practices aimed at dengue control in school contexts.