APPLIED MATHEMATICS: EXPLORING THE CALCULATION OF WOOD VOLUME IN EDUCATION.
Applied mathematics, Wood cubing, Contextualized education, BNCC.
This paper presents a pedagogical proposal for teaching mathematics in high school, focusing on the topic of timber cubing, combining mathematical concepts, field practices, and environmental awareness. The research was conducted at the Professora Neide Enara Sima State School in Nova Monte Verde, Mato Grosso, with two sophomore high school classes. It is based on the National Common Core Curricular (BNCC), prioritizing contextualized teaching.The methodology involved the development of an educational e-book, practical activities involving log measurement, the application of different cubing methods (rigorous, commercial, and geometric), the use of an automated spreadsheet to calculate volumes, and a comparative analysis of the results.The data and records collected during the project indicate that the activities contributed to increasing students' interest in applied mathematics and fostering reflection on the importance of sustainable forest management.Classroom discussions and analyses suggest that the integration of theory, practice, and technology fosters participation and engagement, potentially enhancing learning and contributing to the development of students who are more aware and prepared to interact with the local socioeconomic reality.