Science, architecture, and magic in Barcelona schools

The 'Catakrac' program visits Barcelona schools to explore DNA, architecture, magic, and children's literary creativity.

Children participating in a science experiment to extract DNA from fruit in a classroom in Barcelona.
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Children participating in a science experiment to extract DNA from fruit in a classroom in Barcelona.

This week, the 'Catakrac' program on beteve.cat explored the curiosity and creativity of students from various schools in Barcelona, discovering everything from DNA to magic tricks.

Students from the Escola la Palmera in Barcelona became scientists for a day. Through a practical experiment, they extracted DNA from a banana, visualizing the "instruction manual" of the human body, a normally invisible part.
At the Escola la Farigola del Clot, architecture was approached from a playful and educational perspective. Students experimented with materials and a giant world map to understand how buildings reflect people's lifestyles in different parts of the world.
Magic was present with a visit from Mag Stigman to the Escola Nou Patufet. He performed an astonishing trick where a signed paper transformed into a 100 euro bill, later appearing inside a toilet paper roll, much to the audience's surprise.
The School Floral Games Awards of Barcelona ceremony, held at the Saló de Cent, highlighted the creativity and love for words among the young participants, who shared their works.
To conclude, Núria from the Llibreria Lilliput recommended a selection of stories filled with magic, adventure, and imagination, encouraging children to keep reading.