--- title: "Year 4 - Science: Air Pollution" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-21-year-4-science-air-pollution" 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 4 - Science: Air Pollution ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_1340.jpeg) 21 January 2026 The Year 4 super scientists undertook some fieldwork this week. They will be comparing the level of air pollution in 4 areas within our locality and so they suggested some areas to test and off we went to place our test cards. One side of each card was covered with a thin layer of Vaseline with the idea that some particles released from vehicles and machinery will stick to the cards and we can observe and discuss the level of pollution in each area. We also took a reading of the noise level in each area using a decibel meter so that we could determine whether there is a link between noise level and pollution level. ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_1340.jpeg) [Year 4](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-4) [Science](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/science) [Climate action / Sustainability](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/climate-action-sustainability) [Visits and Visitors](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/visits-and-visitors) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_1899.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-20-year-6-presentation-of-learning) Previous ### [Year 6 - Presentation of Learning ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-20-year-6-presentation-of-learning) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_9731.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-22-inter-house-sports-with-reception) Next ### [Inter- House Sports with Reception ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-22-inter-house-sports-with-reception) ### 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/)