This was a project developed by the San Mateo Environmental Technical Educational Institution, after receiving a transfer of resources from the Yopal Education Secretariat during 2023, which allowed the recovery of a space that previously generated school coexistence problems.
This scenario is considered an example of good use of space, where the institution’s directives generated a pedagogical place that will allow students to learn first-hand about various species and carry out studies and research on the flora and fauna of the Colombian Orinoquía. , to know for sure how proper conservation can be done.
“The museum is divided into several areas where students can find reptiles, the origin of the universe, birds, mammals, fish, arthropods, lepidoptera, a collection of plants and flowers, all the species found in Yopal. A space was set up where telescopes and stereoscopes are located so that students can do work on biology, chemistry and natural sciences with scientific equipment,” said rector Servando González.
For his part, Mr. Yarlex Silva, academic coordinator, pointed out that the 11th grade students have been supporting the creation of this initiative, which will make it possible to study the environmental species of the region, in addition to learning about biodiversity and developing appropriate conservation strategies. to face the challenges that exist at an environmental level.
