Would you like to discover your DNA? You can! At the Science Fair in Seville.

The Science Fair is an educational and cultural project organized by the Andalusian Society for the Promotion of Science, the Descubre Foundation and the Seville Teacher Center. Its purpose is to create an educational environment that enables sharing, dissemination and communication of scientific knowledge to the public, in which the actors are pupils who participate in the project voluntarily.

In its 12^th edition, La Casa de la Ciencia is participating yet another year alongside with other centers and institutions of the Higher Council of Scientific Research (CSIC) of Andalusia.

Alongside information about the activities that Museum organizes for general public, Casa de la Ciencia will carry out activities and interactive games for all the visitors.

-Workshop “Discover your DNA”

Visitors can satisfy their curiosity of Genetic world and learn how to extract their own DNA in home environment with a simple method.  The monitors will answer questions such as “How is color blindness inherited?” Developed by Ludociencia/Fun Science.

-Paleontology Workshop

It will recreate an experience of being on a paleontological site. Including methodology (data collection, fieldwork and lab work) that is followed when seeking a paleontological dig site. For few minutes participants will convert into paleontologists that are conducting a study of fossil remains. Developed by Natures SCA.

-Our crystal world: a glance inside the interior

With the little theoretical-practical introduction we will establish what is crystal and the importance of its discovery.  We will enter the inner world of crystals, mainly those around us in our daily lives (ice, salt, sugar etc.). This activity will aim to show crystal and its internal layout. There will be provided solutions for the creation of these crystals by using sugar and salt. This workshop will be divided into two final parts according to the age of participants: a) for the youngest, a craft paper of an ice crystal b) for a bit older, we will build crystal structure with sticks and cork balls. Developed by Natures SCA.

Visit and gain more knowledge and have fun at Seville Science fair. From 15^th to 17^th of May at Congress and Exhibition Centre (FIBES). For more information visit www.feriadelaciencia.org

International Museum Day – 18th of May!

Nowadays museums are constantly facing industry changes that force them to rethink their traditional mission and find new ways to attract visitors towards more accessible collections. This year's theme for International Museum Day is "Museum collections make connections” and La Casa de la Ciencia accompanies it ...with music!

Eight young artists 4-9 years old and their teachers will perform musical pieces in three halls of the permanent exhibitions of Museum. Previously set out museum displays will explain the contents of the collections in question. The program will comprise works of composers K. and H. Colledge and A. Markov.

• In the cetaceans´ hall you will be able to listen to melodies describing water features: sounds of waterfall, dolphin jumps thanks to the "pizzicato" of violins and the din of the goldfish accompanied by the lively piano rhythm.
• In the invertebrates ‘hall there will be interpreted the play of butterflies and ants. Young violinists will imitate butterfly´s wing beating by moving their fingers in the relentless rhythm, while the hard work of ants will be reflected in a lively and active music.
• Finally, in the minerals´ hall it will sound like you are on fossil and stone pathes with snakes slithering between them.

You are very welcome to attend the concert and see the Museum for free on 18^th of May at 12:30, 13:00 and 13:30.

Organizers: Andalucía Música - http://andaluciamusica.es/

See you there!