ONE DAY ACTIVITIES As part of its didactical program, Chão Nosso Viagens Culturais presents some of our one-day-activities. These activities take place in the state of São Paulo and its main aims are: To foster the recovery of Brazilian History, highlighting the importance of our Historic, Artistic and Cultural Heritage; To foster environmental education as a tool to build up citizenship; To get to know preserved areas of the state and develop studies of identification of their main components, such as physical factors, their fauna and flora. To recognize important architectural landmarks along with types of architecture and ways of living belonging to different historical times; To develop abilities for spatial locating via maps; To develop abilities of observation, description and analysis; To foster group socialization and interaction using team spirit and awareness dynamics as a tool.
NATIVE BRAZILIAN VILLAGE The Ecotourism Project in Krukutu is one of the works developed by Nhe ê Porã Guarani Association, having as its main principle to provide income to the Native Brazilians via sustainable tourism. Krukutu Native Village is located in the very capital of São Paulo, as part of Capivari-Monos environment protected area, in the outskirts of Billings dike. The aim of this itinerary is to spend a pleasant day, and get to know the Guarani culture with its dancing and singing, its house of prayer, the Guarani Mbya artcraft, etc. Visitors will get in contact with Guaranis life-style being able to recognize some of the life aspects of the community through typical handcraft and cuisine workshops. Leaders of the village also give lectures about Native matters, Guarani Culture, environment and Native literature. NATIVE VILLAGE / SUGGESTED ITINERARY (EXAMPLE) Leaving school towards the village Arrival and beginning of directed activities (Native monitor / trail activity / Bow and Arrow workshop Living and Custom/ children s choir / traditions) Lunch Lecture Kyringué Vy'a Group presentation Return Source: /www.culturaguarani.com.br
AQUÁRIO DO GUARUJÁ (ACQUA MUNDO) Acqua Mundo has emphasized education, research and entertainment since its inauguration. It offers 49 enclosures to the visitors (freshwater, seawater, terrariums and water terrariums) with samples from various terrestrial and marine habitats. The main attraction is the Ocean, a tank with 800 thousand liters of seawater, especially built for the exhibition of fish shoal and fish from the open sea, such as ocean sharks. Acqua Mundo shows several species of aquatic animals, representing different environments and zoological groups sharks, penguins, and other aquatic birds, freshwater and seawater fishes, turtles and reptiles such as lizards, crocodiles and snakes. In total there are 235 species and 8,000 animals exhibited among invertebrates, freshwater and seawater fishes, birds and mammals. In order to have a natural behavior, animals are kept in enclosures which are a replica of their natural habitat like the mangrove swamp, coastão*, coral reef, flooded Amazon Forest, Pantanal, sand beach, and Contact tank where the visitor can touch hedgehogs, starfishes and baby sharks. AQUÁRIO DO GUARUJÁ / SUGGESTED ITINERARY (EXAMPLE) Departure from school Guided tour Lunch in Guarujá Return to school Source: www.acquamundo.com.br *(group of mountainous rocks found on the coast, where a specific ecosystem develops itself)
BARRA BONITA Our aim is to understand the operation and importance of a lock for Rio Tietê (river). Lock Barra Bonita The Best definition for a lock is water elevator. This is its main function: to raise and lower boats between stretches of water of different levels on the river. Locks are built in order to make a river or canal more easily navigable where natural geological features such as waterfalls, rapids, etc make it impossible to navigate. One of the most famous locks in the world which connects the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans is the Panama Canal. The lock in Barra Bonita is very similar to the one in the Panama Canal and it was the first in Latin America. It is 12 meters wide and 142 meters long, which are necessary to overcome a gap of 26 meters. One of its main advantages to the state of São Paulo is the enlargement of the navigable course of Rio Tietê, making it an important waterway and facilitating the transport of products such as sugar and ethanol fuel. BARRA BONITA / SUGGESTED ITINERARY (EXAMPLE) Departure from school to Barra Bonita Arrival and departure in navigation through the lock Lunch Follow-up activities Arrival Return to school
BERTIOGA WATER CYCLE During this itinerary we will visit the place where the water is collected and distributed for the consumption of Riviera de São Lourenço, in Rio Itapanhaú (river), inside the area of Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar. Next, we will head to the Wastewater treatment plant and finally we will visit the Sewage treatment plant, as well as the place where the water returns to Rio Itapanhaú. This way, we believe to raise the student s awareness for the fact that the water, although being a renewable source, is becoming each day scarcer. By getting to know all the consumption cycles and reinforcing the knowledge about the importance of water for human beings, students become more responsible consumers and can multiply their conscious behavior. BERTIOGA / SUGGESTED ITINERARY (EXAMPLE) Departure from school Arrival and beginning of activities Trekking (jundu, beach, coastão*) Lunch Canoe rides in Rio Itaguaré (mangrove swamp) Return to São Paulo * (group of rocks found on the coast, where a specific ecosystem develops itself)
BIBLIOTECA MONTEIRO LOBATO The Biblioteca Infantil Municipal was created on April, 14, 1936 as part of a vast project to increment culture. This project was elaborated by a group of intellectuals lead by Mário de Andrade, director of the Municipal Department of Culture at the time. It is the oldest children s library in Brazil and an inspiration for other similar ones that followed in the capital as well as in the country side of the state of São Paulo. Thanks to the educator Lenyra Camargo Fraccaroli, who, besides managing the library until 1960, also encouraged and supervised the building of several children s libraries in many neighborhoods of the capital. It is known that the writer Monteiro Lobato used to come to the library to tell stories to the children. The place became small to hold all visitors and in 1945 the library moved to the old house of Senator Rodolfo Miranda, on Rua General Jardim, where we can find nowadays the square of the library. At this new place the activities were expanded and in 1947 a room for the blind children was created, the Braille section which is working at Centro Cultural São Paulo these days. Next to this building the current library building was constructed, on Rua General Jardim, 485 launched on December, 24, 1950. In 1955, the library received the name of Monteiro Lobato in honor of the writer that so much enchants the children, young people and adults. BIBLIOTECA MONTEIRO LOBATO / SUGGESTED ITINERARY (EXAMPLE) Departure from school Monitored visit Directed Activities Return to school Source: http://www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/cidade/secretarias/cultura/bibliotecas/monteiro_lobato
CAMINHOS DO MAR (THE WAY TO THE SEA) In the middle of the Atlantic Forest, among Trumpet trees, Mastic trees, Guatambus (Balfourodendron riedelianum), Cecropias and other native species, the old road to Santos once called Age of Majority road is an important part of Brazilian history. Privileged for being only 45 km away from São Paulo downtown, Caminhos do Mar is more than just a tour option. Besides being a place that combines different types of landscape it is also historic, environmental, cultural and technological heritage, declared by UNESCO as a biosphere reserve. There are 9 monuments spread out in the area, 8 of them built in 1922 as a celebration of Brazil s Independence Centenary. The oldest one, Calçada do Lorena built in 1792, is a stone paved road built over the way of an old trail used by Native Brazilians who used to carry goods between the high plain of São Paulo and the coast. We suggest a 9 km-walk along the old road of Santos, amongst the Atlantic Forest, through river sources and by the historic monuments built in 1922, reaching the monument Cruzeiro Quinhentista, in Cubatão. As we get down, we can walk along a trail until a pool in Rio Perequê (river), where we have the opportunity to refresh ourselves with pleasant dives. CAMINHOS DO MAR / SUGGESTED ITINERARY (EXAMPLE) Departure from school heading to Ribeirão Pires/Cubatão Monitored trekking Lunch in Santos Visit to Centro Histórico Departure to São Paulo www.novomilenio.inf.br/santos/lendas/h0102f05.jpg www.ferias.tur.br/fotos/9088/cubatao-sp.html
SERRA DA CANTAREIRA - SP Serra da Cantareira (mountain range), Green Belt of São Paulo, is a part of what remains from the tropical forests found at the time when Brazil was discovered. For this reason, this biosphere reserve has been declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. There, we can visit Núcleo Pedra Grande, located next to Horto Florestal, in the north part of the city of São Paulo, and we can walk along the trails, to develop activities related to Science, Biology and Geography. SERRA DA CANTAREIRA / SUGGESTED ITINERARY (EXAMPLE) Departure heading to the north part of São Paulo Arrival and beginning of directed activities Trekking Snack-time Follow-up activities Departure to school
ENGLISH DAY IN ESTÂNCIA ATIBAINHA Hotel Estância Atibainha was founded in 1982 when the farm was purchased. The name was chosen as a tribute to Rio Atibainha (river) around the property. Besides being a comfortable place with typical farm architecture, Hotel Estância Atibainha keeps an area of ecologic reserve and a project of constant preservation and reforestation. Our aim during the English Day is to foster socialization through educational and recreational experiences, using the English language as a tool for bringing the group together. ENGLISH DAY / SUGGESTED ITINERARY (EXAMPLE) Meeting at school and departure to Atibaia Arrival at Hotel Estância Atibainha Activities Lunch Activities Snack Departure to São Paulo Arrival at school Source: http://www.hotelestanciaatibainha.com.br/
COFFEE FARMS Fazenda Ibicaba, in Cordeirópolis, preserves almost its entire architectural complex from the 19th Century, when it used to be the largest coffee producer in the country. Founded in 1817 by Senator Vergueiro, Ibicaba was one of the pioneers to replace slavery by labor work which was done by European immigrants (using the partnership system) 40 years before the Abolitionism, housing up to 700 colonial families. This itinerary enables to approach the following topics: History of Brazil / 19th Century; rural aristocracy with its political, economic and cultural aspects; slavery and slaves way of living in the farms; coffee economy and its production aspects; European immigration and the main populations which immigrated to Brazil, the colonial life in the farms; etc. Located near Campinas, Fazenda Monte D Este is another very interesting option for didactic purposes. COFFEE FARMS / SUGGESTED ITINERARY (EXAMPLE) Meeting at school and departure to the farm Arrival Activities Lunch Monitored activities Snack Departure to São Paulo Arrival at school
MENINOS DO MORUMBI Meninos do Morumbi Association is formed by a group of more than 4,000 children and adolescents from the city of São Paulo. The majority lives in the neighborhoods of Campo Limpo, Paraisópolis, Morumbi, Vila Sônia, Jardim Jaqueline, Real Parque, Caxingui, and the counties of Taboão da Serra and Embu. The group, created by Flávio Pimenta in 1996, has provided alternatives to drug use and juvenile delinquency through musical practice. MENINOS DO MORUMBI / SUGGESTED ITINERARY (EXAMPLE) Departure heading to Meninos do Morumbi Arrival at Meninos do Morumbi Association Headquarters and beginning of directed activities Presentation of Grupo Artística Lecture about Social Responsibility and the history of Meninos do Morumbi activities Percussion Workshop Conductor Flávio Pimenta Dance Workshop Teacher Luis Chat with conductor Flávio Pimenta Get together and snacks Departure to school Photographs: Camila Watson (http://www.meninosdomorumbi.org.br)
MONTEIRO LOBATO Taubaté and Pindamonhangaba During this itinerary our aim will be to broaden our knowledge about Monteiro Lobato, one of the greatest names of Brazilian Literature. We will begin our tour with a visit to Museu Monteiro Lobato, in the city of Taubaté, located in the farm where the author was born and lived part of his life. The property has, nowadays, a green area of 18 thousand square meters, with a dozen of large rooms, wooden windows, walls of rammed earth, and the T letter format, typical farm-type building of the so called coffee cities. Next, we will go to Parque Reino das Águas Claras, in the city of Pindaminhangaba, located in a calm area of Rio Piracuama. This river, which in Native language means Fish Hole does not present any sign of pollution. The origin of the name Reino das Águas Claras (literally: Kingdom of Crystal Clear Waters) comes from the writer s literary work. For this same reason, the park has been exhibiting artistic ceramics sculptures of the characters from Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo (one of Monteiro Lobato s most famous work pieces). MONTEIRO LOBATO / SUGGESTED ITINERARY (EXAMPLE) Departure from school heading to Taubaté Arrival and beginning of directed activities Visit to Museu Monteiro Lobato Departure to Pindamonhangaba Lunch at Minuano Restaurant Train departure heading to Parque Reino das Águas Claras Arrival and guided visit Return to São Paulo http://www.ferias.tur.br/fotos
OFNER Confeitaria Ofner was founded in 1952 by the Hungarian immigrant Anna Ofner. Anna started her business in Brazil by making sweets for the family, friends and neighbors and, because of her success, she opened her first shop and a small factory on Rua Barata Ribeiro in the neighborhood of Bela Vista in São Paulo. This factory remained there until 1985 and then a new branch of 5000m2 was launched in 1986, on Rua Olivia Guedes Penteado, in the neighborhood of Socorro, São Paulo, where it remains up to these days. There, students will be able to get to know about how a food factory works and the process of making sweets; get down to work and taste the sweets they make. OFNER / SUGGESTED ITINERARY (EXAMPLE) Departure from school Arrival at the factory Visit tour Snack Story telling Painting, modeling and pastry End of activities Taste of OFNER ice-cream
PARANAPIACABA Paranapiacaba is a small village emerged from the necessity to connect the country side of São Paulo to Porto de Santos (The Port of Santos) for the handling of the coffee production in the 19 th Century. During that time English people were famous for developing and building railways in various places in the world. That is why they were hired for this construction in Serra do Mar (mountain range). Paranapiacaba is, nowadays, an important historic architectural complex, supported by the City Hall of Santo André and listed by CONDEPHAAT (Council for the Protection of Historical, Artistic, Archaeological and Tourist Heritage). We will walk along the English village and appreciate the details of its buildings and most important places. PARANAPIACABA / SUGGESTED ITINERARY (EXAMPLE) Departure from school Arrival in Paranapiacaba and Olho D Água trail Snack Activities in Centro Histórico Departure to São Paulo Arrival at school
PRAIA BRANCA GUARUJÁ With an extraordinary variety of ecosystems of unique scenery, Brazil is a country that features a lot of opportunities to the study of the coast. Furthermore, the coastal area is a result of three geomorphologic elements: air, water and reefs. However, mankind puts enormous pressure on the coast ecosystems, occupying them in a disorganized way for several reasons: whether they are industrial, touristic or recreational. The tour to Praia Branca Guarujá SP helps us know about different natural environments typical of a coastal area, such as mangrove swamps, costão rochoso*, beaches, dunes and the restinga (moist broadleaf forests). The access to this small beach is through a trail along the Atlantic Forest, where we will be able to get in touch with its typical flora and fauna. The study comprises subjects such as: Biology (the study of ecosystems, species natural selection, and ecologic concepts), Geography and Geology (the formation of the systems, notions of oceanography, and the physical environment) and History (mankind exploitation). PRAIA BRANCA - GUARUJÁ / SUGGESTED ITINERARY (EXAMPLE) Departure to Guarujá Arrival and beginning of directed activities Activity Cycles: Atlantic Forest/ Costão rochoso* / Dunes / Beach Lunch in Guarujá Follow-up activities Return to school *(group of mountainous rocks found on the coast, where a specific ecosystem develops itself)
BANDEIRANTES ROUTE Santana do Parnaíba / Pirapora do Bom Jesus / Porto Feliz / Itu The main aim of this itinerary is to rescue the importance of the Bandeiras (literally: flags ) in the history of the state of São Paulo regarding the inscribed signs on historic heritage and on the economic and political development as well as to contrast the several representations of Bandeiras movement towards the identity of paulistas (people of São Paulo). Furthermore, we will be able to observe the different forms of land settlement and discuss the transformations occurred in the region. Related to the subject of Geography, students can develop their abilities of space orientation, map reading and the use of a compass. BANDEIRANTES ROUTE / SUGGESTED ITINERARY (EXAMPLE) Departure from school Santana de Parnaíba / Casa do Anhanguera Pirapora do Bom Jesus Porto Feliz Lunch Parque do Varvito (Itu) Return to São Paulo Arrival at school
SALESÓPOLIS In 1953, the Brazilian Geographic Association determined the exact place of the source of Rio Tietê (river), 25 km from Salesópolis - SP, in a farm named Pedra Rajada in the west side of Serra do Mar (mountain range), 840 m high. Different from all the other rivers in the state, Tietê runs to northwest towards inner land until it flows into Rio Paraná (river). Its course takes approximately 1050 km and has an average production of 600 m 3/ s in its mouth. In the Metropolitan area of São Paulo, Rio Tietê has an average discharge of 40 to 50 m 3 /s and in addition, as its main tributaries, it has Tamanduatei and Pinheiros rivers. SALESÓPOLIS / SUGGESTED ITINERARY (EXAMPLE) Departure from school Arrival at Parque Nascente do Tietê Visit to Museum Lunch at Dam Ponte Nova River measurement; Environment Impact; Water quality Departure to São Paulo following Rio Tietê Observation of pollution foam in the river during the way Arrival at school
SANTANA DO PARANAÍBA AND EMBÚ DAS ARTES This itinerary will provide us with the study of the colonization of the city of São Paulo through the recognition of local architecture and the influences from the Portuguese and Jesuits. We will visit 2 cities, Santana do Parnaíba and Embú das Artes. The strategic location of the first, due to Rio Tietê and the ancient native route, way to the backlands of Goiás and Mato Grosso, gave it the upgrade status to the category of a Village in 1625, causing disputes with the Villages of São Paulo and Santo André da Borda do Campo. After the Civil War in São Paulo, many of the Seigneurs came to reside in this Village. In Embu das Artes, the catechized Native Brazilians, who belonged to the tribe of Tupi-Guarani, were distinguished farmers, musicians and artisans. In this century, the history of Embú is connected with the recovering of the art of the Natives. At the end of January 1969, right in the middle of the hippie movement, the artcraft fair began and it takes place every Saturday, Sunday and holidays ever since. SANTANA DO PARNAÍBA AND EMBÚ DAS ARTES / SUGGESTED ITINERARY (EXAMPLE) Departure from school to Santana do Parnaíba Visit to the city to observe the recovering of frontispieces and aspects of local architecture. Visit to Museu do Anhanguera Departure to Embú das Artes Tour around the city Lunch Visit to Museu do Índio Visit to Museu Jesuíta Tour around the city and local fair Departure to São Paulo Arrival at school
SANTOS Santos is located on the coast of the state of São Paulo, 70 km from the capital city. Since settling times the city has been known as the place of provision. Throughout time, it has played an important role in different moments of Brazil s history, from our Independence and abolishment of slavery towards the change to Republic. Nowadays the Port of Santos is the largest in Latin America. During this itinerary we will visit Santuário Nossa Senhora de Monte Serrat, Fonte de Itororó, Bolsa Oficial do Café (Official Coffee Stock Market), Museu de Pesca, Aquário Municipal, the port area and the touristic tram. SANTOS / SUGGESTED ITINERARY (EXAMPLE) Departure from school Visit to the official Coffee Stock Market Tram ride Aquário Municipal /Museu de Pesca Lunch Boat ride Monte Serrat Return to São Paulo
HISTORIC SÃO PAULO Pinacoteca / Estação Pinacoteca / Mercado Municipal During this itinerary we intend to get to know more about the history of the city of São Paulo via its main museums, monuments and buildings. Among these, we highlight Pinacoteca do Estado, Mercado Municipal, Jardim da Luz and Estação Pinacoteca. Pinacoteca do Estado is the oldest museum of the city. The building was initially constructed to be an art gallery together with Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. Nowadays it offers one of the most broadening panoramas of Brazilian Art from the 19 th / 20 th centuries. Mercado Municipal was projected by Ramos de Azevedo and opened on January 25, 1933. It was built alongside Rio Tamanduateí (river) arising from the needs to attend the demands of the emerging Coffee Metropolis. Parque da Luz (originally Jardim da Luz) was created in the 18th Century and it is the oldest botanic garden in the city of São Paulo. In 1825, it was open to the public as Jardim Botânico da Luz, becoming the first leisure space for the people of São Paulo. Estação Pinacoteca was built in 1914 and projected by Ramos de Azevedo as well. It has recently been refurbished and with around 8,000 m² of area, it offers a new approach to its use, related to the cultural life of the city. HISTORIC SÃO PAULO / SUGGESTED ITINERARY (EXAMPLE) Departure from school Visit to Pinacoteca Tour around Estação da Luz Mercado Municipal/Lunch Return to school Sources: http://www.pinacoteca.org.br/ http://www.mercadomunicipal.com.br
SERRA DO JAPI Serra do Japi represents one of the last areas of continuous forest in the state and it is an example of exuberant fauna and flora which were present in most of the Southeast region. Occupying 354 km2, it includes four cities: Jundiaí, Cabreúva, Pirapora do Bom Jesus and Cajamar. One of the fewest mountain ranges in the country preserved as Historic Heritage, Serra do Japi is considered nowadays as a biosphere reserve world s preservation area recognized by the UN. Its flora features ferns, bromeliads, orchids, enormous trees and flowers full of colors with different shapes and perfume, presenting the visitor with a delightful natural performance. There is also a great variety of animal species. SERRA DO JAPI / SUGGESTED ITINERARY (EXAMPLE) Meeting in school and leaving to Serra do Japi Arrival in Serra do Japi Uphill trekking activities Snack-type Lunch on the top Activities and downhill trekking Bus boarding heading back to São Paulo Arrival at school