--- title: "Mad Science After -School Club- Missions Nutritious" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-02-19-mad-science-after-school-club-missions-nutritious" 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! # Mad Science After -School Club- Missions Nutritious ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/activitymore-09756130-FCCE-4C62-93E7-B9B79D07CD2C.png) 19 February 2024 Today, in our after-school club led by a scientist, the young children investigated the energy content of food by burning a stale crisp and using the released energy to heat water. We discovered that one crisp equals 6 calories. This was super exciting to watch. The young scientists also measured their energy expenditure by jogging on the spot. For our final experiment, the children filled a bottle halfway with water and then poured in about 100ml of oil. They then observed the oil float on the water. They were fascinated by this observation. We also estimated the length of a child's intestine during the session, adding to our exploration of the human body. They're eagerly looking forward to next week's experiment with slime. ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/activitymore-09756130-FCCE-4C62-93E7-B9B79D07CD2C.png) [Reception](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/reception) [Year 1](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-1) [Year 2](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-2) [Year 3](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-3) [Year 4](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-4) [Year 5](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-5) [PSHE](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/pshe) [Science](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/science) [P.E](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/p-e) [Clubs](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/clubs) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_8594.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-02-12-the-big-lent-walk) Previous ### [The Big Lent Walk](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-02-12-the-big-lent-walk) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_8713.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-02-20-rev-ben-s-worship-jesus-chooses-his-disciples) Next ### [Rev Ben’s Worship- Jesus chooses his disciples ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-02-20-rev-ben-s-worship-jesus-chooses-his-disciples) ### 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 ##### 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 & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)