For children from 7 to 14 years old

INTERACTIVE SCIENTIFIC EVENT

PHYSICAL EXPERIMENTS

We study physics by creating spy gadgets. Wireless cipher transmitters, recording devices, glasses for displaying invisible images and metal detectors.
In two hours your child will:
Will transmit a secret message using infrared waves and Morse code
Find all metal objects that are in the walls of the laboratory
Apply polarization to see an image invisible to prying eyes
Will play a record on a vinyl plate using improvised means
We will understand the mechanical properties of jelly, find out what is common in apples, red algae and chicken bones. Select gelling agents and create marmalades on laboratory equipment.

What is Smart Barcelona?

  • SCIENCE MADE EASY
    Our programs are designed for children of 5-13 years old. They are written in accessible language and conducted by young scientists, who are full of enthusiasm. In our programs we use the latest achievements of modern pedagogy: quests and games, gadgets and multimedia.
  • 20 EXPERIMENTS IN 2 HOURS
    We don't consider science throwing dry ice into water, loud explosions or colourful fire. Our programs are real: from the experiments on genetics with drosophilae to chemical synthesis of esters.
  • VARIETY
    Every month we present a brand new program. We make it in order for you not to get bored and visit us regularly. Thus, in a year or two your child will form a complete scientific picture of the world.
  • Parents will not get bored
    Children always look up to you. That is why we always make a separate program for the parents where you can learn new things and have fun at the same time.

About Smart Barcelona

GENERAL INFORMATION

We offer interactive events and courses on natural sciences for children of 5-6, 7-10 and 11-13 years and their parents.
Each event is a brief introductory course on chemistry, physics, biology, medicine and other sciences.

In January 2019 we launched the first event for children and their parents from and around Barcelona. The scientific monitors who guide children into the programs are real young scientists from the best universities in Barcelona.
WHAT ARE THE EVENTS LIKE

Each program consists of four labs where children conduct various experiments. Each team spends 20 minutes in each lab — this time is enough to get the theory and make an experiment.

If the program has a slot for kids 5-6 years old, we make for them a separate program with simpler but spectacular experiences, in which children can sometimes participate. The show also contains interactive games and dances.

Meanwhile, the parents are involved in adult program - interactive quiz and a short lecture on the same topic that the main program.


LANGUAGE

In the laboratories, classes are taught in Spanish or Catalan. Sometimes there are also groups in English - check the schedule! You also can gather a group of 16 children (for example, in your school), and then the classes in the laboratories will be in English. Please contact us if you are interested in it!
MAIN FEATURES

We chose the current format for a reason. Here are our main points:
  • 1
    Interactivity
    We think that children understand natural sciences better when they conduct experiments. Once a child operates a mannequin, he/she learns more about human body than after a lecture on anatomy.
  • 2
    Scientificity
    We don't consider science throwing dry ice into water, loud explosions or colorful fire. Our programs are real: from the experiments on genetics with drosophilae to chemical synthesis of esters. Our monitors are not animators, but students and alumni of the science faculties of leading universities of Barcelona.
  • 3
    Originality
    We never conduct "classic" experiments that have been shown to children in different science shows for years. Our developers are always thinking of something new to surprise you with. It's unlikely that you'll see what your children perform at our events anywhere else.
  • 4
    Variety
    Every month we present a brand new program. We make it in order for you not to get bored and visit us regularly. Thus, in a year or two your child will form a complete scientific picture of the world.
  • 5
    New technologies
    In our events we use the newest developments of modern pedagogy: quests and games, gadgets and multimedia.
  • 6
    Program for parents
    Children always look up to you. That is why we always make a separate program for the parents where you can learn new things and have fun at the same time.
AND ALSO

We just love science. We think that there are few things in the world that are as beautiful and exciting as science. This is what helps us create new programs and refine on our product.

About the "Physical experiments" workshop

Physical experiments are a fundamental science, presented in a new way. On the basis of the most important physical phenomena, we will create spy gadgets. In two hours, the children will have to master the polarization of light, the physics of sound waves, infrared transmission of information and the interaction of electromagnetic fields with metals.
  • Polarization lab
    Let's get acquainted with the physics of light and produce the installation for supervision of unpolarized beams. We will make spy glasses that allow us to see what is depicted on an inconspicuous white monitor.
  • Recording lab
    We will study the principle of the recording device, understand the principle of work of the phonograph and collect our own. And then we will make an audio record and listen it.
  • Encryption lab
    We will master the coding using Morse code, assemble the IR emitter and detector. With the help of our infrared telegraph, we will transmit and decipher the coded "message".
  • Metal detection lab
    We will understand the principles of operation of metal detectors and make our own. We will find all the metal that is hidden from the eyes.
  • One ticket for € 39
  • 2 hours
    will pass unnoticed for both children and parents
  • 4 surgeries
    theoretical knowledge and practical experiments by own hands
  • A scientific gift
    for each child for a home experiment
DISCOUNTED TICKETS
One child and one adult of the single-parent family: discount € 3 per child

A child of the large family and his parents: discount € 3 per child

If the family has two children and both go to the program, select the "large family" option.

How is the workshop going?

60 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN ONE EVENT

There are 4 teams, 15 people each. Every team visits every one of the 4 labs. Our program is totally interactive and children make the experiments on their own.

The program was developed by young scientists and science popularizers from the best universities in the world. Students, graduates and young scientists from universities in Barcelona are conducting the program.

For everybody's convenience we split our teams in two age groups: 7-9 and 10-14. The topics are the same, and children are more comfortable with peers of the same age.

PARENTS WILL NOT GET BORED

We make a separate program for the parents where you can learn new things and have fun at the same time.

IMPORTANT!

Before each program we carry out a small quest. We advise you to come half an hour before the start in order to have time to participate in it.

The authors of the scientific event
The team of developers of the project "Smart Cities", graduates and postgraduates of Moscow State University, acting researchers Alexander Kim, Anna Shustova, Vera Aksenova

Program for the parents

As usual, we have a special program for parents. It is an interactive quiz and a short lecture.

We will understand how and in what order the discoveries of physicists changed the world around us. Let's talk about how the fundamental laws of the universe manifest themselves in everyday life, and when will the anti-gravity motorcycle finally rise into the air?

Our team

The Smart Barcelona monitors are young scientists, students and graduates from the best European universities, who work in laboratories on weekdays and run workshops of Smart Barcelona on weekends.
  • Marc Elosua
    scientific monitor
    Master in Bioinformatics from Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona.
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  • Marta Badia
    scientific monitor
    Studying the Master in Bioinformatics at the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University.
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  • Giulio Nigro
    scientific monitor
    Master in Conservation and Evolution.
    Master in Scientific, Medical and Environmental Communication, Pompeu Fabra University.
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  • Laura Mañas
    scientific monitor
    Master's degree in rare diseases at the Pablo de Olavide University.
    Writing her PhD thesis in the field of biomedicine.
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  • Ariadna de las Heras
    scientific monitor
    Master in Psychology, University of Barcelona.
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  • Alex Mur
    scientific monitor
    Master in Molecular Biotechnology at the University of Barcelona.
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  • Lucía Sánchez
    scientific monitor
    Master's Degree in Biosciences from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
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  • Laura López
    scientific monitor
    Master in Biomedicine at the University of Barcelona.
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Photos of the program "Physical experiments"

Video from the workshop "Great scientific discoveries"

What do parents say

Upcoming workshops

None of our programs are repeated, and this one is no exception.
But every month we have a completely new program!
The schedule of the nearest programs you can see on the page Schedule.
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GIVE THE KNOWLEDGE!
Smart Barcelona gift certificate
You can also buy a gift certificate with an open date to visit our interactive programs. It will be a surprising and very useful gift!



GIVE THE KNOWLEDGE!
Smart Barcelona gift certificate
You can also buy a gift certificate with an open date to visit our interactive programs. It will be a surprising and very useful gift!


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Frequent questions

Frequently asked questions

If the child is 4 years old - we do not recommend.
Usually at this age it is difficult for children to study in a group without the presence of parents. It's worth growing up a bit.
Teams are formed instantly. Your child chooses a name tag of a certain colour and automatically enters the team of children who chose the same colour.
No, the program is free for parents. You don't need to buy tickets.
Yes, you can transfer the ticket to another date and time in your Customer Area no later than 3 hours before the event.
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