Visions STEAM – Anella is the school year’s second STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) workshop, following the one held at the Parc del Fòrum two weeks ago
Barcelona de Serveis Municipals (B:SM) is working on this project alongside the Polytechnic University of Catalonia · BarcelonaTech (UPC), with the aim of promoting a vocation for science among teenagers and breaking gender stereotypes
Students have had the chance to experience Newton's laws through dance, understand the importance of sustainable mobility models thanks to Bicing and take part in a laser game based on an episode from the series The Big Bang Theory.
Visions STEAM – Anella was held this Thursday at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium. The stadium was turned into an experimentation centre where 1,600 second- and third-year secondary education students were able to carry out a series of activities associated with the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) culture. Organised jointly by Barcelona de Serveis Municipals (B:SM) and the Barcelona Est School of Engineering (EEBE) at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia · BarcelonaTech (UPC), this project is aimed at promoting a vocation for science among teenagers.
It also aims to break down stereotypes and encourage a science vocation among girls, by highlighting women scientist role models. The project's goal is to equip students with knowledge through fun experiments. Materials that are harder to work with in the classroom because of their complexity are chosen to encourage a flexible and creative approach, while maintaining full academic rigour.
The activities carried out in this latest edition were organised into five areas: brain, matter, energy, art and technology. Each one involving three different activities, supervised by monitors, supplemented with a dossier for working on knowledge. Students were able to take part in experiments such as building a rocket propelled by pressurised water, experiencing Newton’s laws through dance, understanding the importance of sustainable mobility models thanks to Bicing and a laser game based on an episode from the series The Big Bang Theory.
A project that positions the city as a centre for educational innovation
Visions STEAM – Anella is part of a very extensive educational project made up of four activity days. Visions STEAM Fòrum was held at Parc del Fòrum on the 23 March for fourth-year ESO and baccalaureate students, enabling them to carry out experiments in the fields of biology, physics, mathematics, chemistry and technology. This school year’s second activity day, Visions STEAM – Anella, was held at the Olympic Stadium on Thursday. The Fisidabo 2k will be held on 20 May, giving fourth-year ESO and baccalaureate students an opportunity to turn Tibidabo Amusement Park’s attractions into an experimentation centre.
A new feature this year, Visions STEAM – Zoo, for 1st- and 2nd-year ESO students, will be held for the first time on 9 November. That means all secondary-education years will be covered, from 1st-year ESO to 2nd-year baccalaureate. So around 6,000 teenagers are expected to benefit from STEAM activities in 2022.
