Fisidabo turns the rides and attractions at the park into spaces for physics experiments for students from 58 schools
The meeting is part of the STEAM programme, an initiative by BSM and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia - BarcelonaTech (UPC) to promote science vocations among students, particularly girls
Tibidabo turned its rides and attractions into a scientific testing bed this morning as it hosted the 7th edition of Fisidabo, a science morning forming part of the STEAM programme organised by BSM and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia - BarcelonaTech (UPC) to promote science vocations among students, particularly girls. The activities were coordinated by over 50 students from the Engineering Physics degree at the Barcelona School of Telecommunications Engineering (ETSETB).
Over 2,100 students in their 4th year of secondary school or sixth form from 58 schools in Barcelona and its metropolitan area, Girona and Tarragona, made their way around the twenty experiments at the event, learning about taking measurements, calculations and applying physics knowledge gained in the classroom to resolve the activities.
During the morning, Fisidabo challenged students to calculate the acceleration, speed and energy of the park’s roller-coaster, study the forces and movement at work in the pirate ship ride, and measure the speed of the Cuca de Llum funicular to get to the top of the mountain, plus other tests.
Fisidabo was the final event in a series of activities at the Tibidabo Amusement Park to promote science dissemination among school students after a training event last week where 38 teachers learnt how to use mobile phones to conduct physics experiments.
Balance of the STEAM programme during the 2023-2024 school year
The seventh edition of Fisidabo rounds off the STEAM programme for the 2023-2024 school year, after primary, secondary and sixth form students discovered the secrets of physics, chemistry and technology in iconic locations in Barcelona such as Park Güell, the Parc del Fòrum, the Palau Sant Jordi and the Tibidabo Amusement Park.
The BSM and UPC project to promote science vocations has been running for six years, becoming a firm fixture on the city’s academic calendar and achieving substantial participation. The events organised during the 2023-2024 school year brought together over 6,800 students.
