--- title: "Year 1 Science- Perform a Test" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-03-07-year-1-science-perform-a-test" 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 1 Science- Perform a Test ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/C8565FFE-712D-4E19-8D39-78111E3C24DD.jpeg) 7 March 2024 In their science lesson this week, Year 1 performed a test to find out whether a material was waterproof or absorbent. This was because they wanted to know which material would be the most appropriate for an umbrella. Out of the materials that they tested, four of them were waterproof which meant that they could potentially be a suitable material for an umbrella. The next step was deciding the other properties that the material needed to be so that it was suitable for an umbrella. Year 1 decided that the material needed to be flexible, strong and light as well as waterproof. In the end, they came to the conclusion that plastic would be the best material. ![](https://st-barnabas-primary-school.schudio.com/images/news/C8565FFE-712D-4E19-8D39-78111E3C24DD.jpeg) [Year 1](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-1) [Science](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/science) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_2333.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-03-07-year-4-the-big-plastic-debate) Previous ### [Year 4- The Big Plastic Debate ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-03-07-year-4-the-big-plastic-debate) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/B4AFDFF0-1CF3-4FCD-941B-1DB0EFF946C2.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-03-07-ks2-world-book-day-assembly) Next ### [KS2 World Book Day Assembly ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-03-07-ks2-world-book-day-assembly) ### 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/)