---
title: "Year 5 - Reversible and irreversible changes"
url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-09-19-year-5-reversible-and-irreversible-changes"
school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy"
---

We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome!

# Year 5 - Reversible and irreversible changes

  ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_1098.jpeg)   19 September 2023

Year 5 have been exploring reversible and irreversible changes in our science unit. During this experiment, the children had a variety of ingredients that they would test when mixed with water. The children described the reaction that took place and used an abundance of scientific vocabulary to decide what change has occurred. The children were able to then explain how a reversible change can be reversed using evaporation. ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_1098.jpeg)

  [Year 5](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-5) [Science](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/science)

 [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_0060.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-09-19-reception-re) Previous

### [Reception: RE](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-09-19-reception-re)

 [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_1099.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-09-19-football-club) Next

### [Football Club](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-09-19-football-club)

### Personal Development

- [News](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news)
- [Events](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events)
- [Photo Gallery](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery)
- [Calendar](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar)
- [School Council](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council)
- [Attendance](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance)
- [Fundraising](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising)
- [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs)
- [Little Leaders](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders)
- [Visits and Visitors](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors)
- [British Values](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values)
- [Protected Characteristics](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics)

##### Location

 Knowlesly Road
Darwen
Lancashire
BB3 2JA

##### Contact Us

 01254 702996
 <stboffice@cidari.co.uk>

##### Stay Connected

- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/)
- [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce)

 © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy

 School &amp; Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)
