--- title: "Year 3 - Science Investigators: Testing Friction!" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-28-year-3-science-investigators-testing-friction" 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 3 - Science Investigators: Testing Friction! ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/activitymore-111776E8-BC31-4A2A-B547-C1A7FA2741DD.png) 28 April 2026 In Science, the children worked in small groups to investigate friction. Using ramps and various materials, they tested how different surfaces affect how far a car or object travels. It was great to see them making predictions and working together to see which surfaces created the most friction and which were the smoothest. ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/activitymore-111776E8-BC31-4A2A-B547-C1A7FA2741DD.png) [Year 3](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-3) [Science](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/science) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_3913.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-27-year-5-science) Previous ### [Year 5 - Science](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-27-year-5-science) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_1354(1).jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-29-reception-pshe-the-well-being-wheel) Next ### [Reception-PSHE- The Well-being Wheel](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-29-reception-pshe-the-well-being-wheel) ### 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/)