Abstract:
One of the most species-rich groups of plants in Cuba and the Caribbean is the orchids. The Orchidaceae family is one of the first in the list of plants that have intrigued naturalists for centuries. The objective of the research was to propose a system of activities that contribute to the knowledge of orchids present in the flora of Cuba in the group of the 7th grade III of the “Rubén Martínez Villena” Urban Basic Secondary School located in the village of Vega de Palma, of the Vueltas Popular Council, in the municipality of Camajuaní, Villa Clara, Cuba. In carrying out the research, information collection methods were used, as well as methods for processing the information collected, such as participatory observation, document review, survey, interview, expert criteria, historical-logical, and modeling, among others. The application of the methods of information collection resulted in the insufficient knowledge of the respondents about orchids present in the Cuban flora. The sample consisted of 26 schoolchildren and 5 teachers. The evaluation made by the experts was very pertinent. Its validation contributed to acquiring new knowledge about Cuban orchids.