Fisidabo is an initiative organised by BSM and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia – BarcelonaTech (UPC) as part of BSM’s STEAM education programme
During the educational event, pupils apply concepts from physics and maths in experiments involving the park’s attractions, which become real-life laboratoriesEl Fisidabo és una iniciativa organitzada per BSM i la Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya – BarcelonaTech (UPC) dins del programa educatiu STEAM de BSM
Parc d’atraccions Tibidabo hosted the ninth edition of Fisidabo, an educational event organised by BSM and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia – BarcelonaTech (UPC) that combines fun with learning about science. This year, more than 2,800 students from 4th year of compulsory secondary education (ESO) and baccalaureate in 79 schools all over Barcelona and other areas of Catalonia were able to apply the physics and maths concepts they learn in the classroom in real life.
Over the course of the day, pupils were divided into groups to conduct science experiments inspired by the park’s attractions, which became real-life laboratories for exploring topics such as kinematics, dynamics, energy and optics. For example, they examined the Merlí drop tower to analyse vertical movement and calculate its acceleration based on real data, while on the Muntanya Russa rollercoaster, the pupils studied changes in energy and speed at different points in the ride. The event also featured other attractions such as the Piratta, Tibidabo Express, Giradabo and Cuca de Llum, giving pupils the opportunity to apply theoretical content in a practical, motivating environment.
Physical Engineering bachelor’s degree programme at the UPC once again provided educational support at the attractions and were on hand to answer any questions from teachers and pupils over the course of the day through an open classroom in the Piratta area.
Fisidabo is part of BSM’s STEAM educational programme, which promotes initiatives that encourage young people to pursue careers in science and technology and help them access scientific knowledge through innovative educational experiences. In this way, Parc d’atraccions Tibidabo has become a key educational space for the city, combining leisure, science outreach and applied learning.
An established project enjoyed by more than 10,000 students
Organised in partnership with the Physical Engineering bachelor’s degree programme at the UPC’s Barcelona School of Telecommunications Engineering (ETSETB) and in collaboration with BSM, Fisidabo was created in 2012 as a pioneering initiative to make physics more accessible to secondary school pupils through experimentation in an unconventional environment. Since then, the project has grown and grown, seeing participation from more than 10,000 pupils across its various editions and emerging as one of the most unique science outreach educational projects in Catalonia.
Fisidabo has even been recognised with the National Research Prize in the Scientific Communication category, an award that highlights the project’s ability to combine academic rigour and entertainment, as well as the collaboration between academia, public institutions and the urban environment in order to promote scientific knowledge among the younger generations.
