--- title: "Year 5 - Gravity vs Mass" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-02-27-year-5-gravity-vs-mass" 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 - Gravity vs Mass ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_4729.jpeg) 27 February 2025 Today, Year 5 conducted an experiment to explore the relationship between mass and gravity. The children carefully measured and recorded the weights of five different balls before dropping them from the same height. To their surprise, they discovered that gravity is a constant force, meaning that all the balls fell at the same speed, regardless of their weight. We then discussed the role of air resistance and how it affects falling objects. The children were fascinated to learn that if air resistance were removed—such as in a vacuum—a bowling ball and a feather would fall at exactly the same speed. This led to a great discussion about real-life examples, including astronauts on the Moon, where there is no air to slow objects down.![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_4729.jpeg) [Year 5](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-5) [Maths](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/maths) [Science](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/science) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_4725(1).jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-02-27-year-5-how-safe-do-we-feel-online) Previous ### [Year 5 - How safe do we feel online? ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-02-27-year-5-how-safe-do-we-feel-online) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_8474.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-02-27-reception-visit-to-imagine-that) Next ### [Reception Visit to Imagine That](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-02-27-reception-visit-to-imagine-that) ### 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/)