--- title: "Year 1 DT: Trying Different Bases" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-06-16-year-1-dt-trying-different-bases" 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 DT: Trying Different Bases ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/2EB13B7F-094C-4704-BBD9-F91EB49BC292.jpeg) 16 June 2026 Year 1 worked in groups of three to make three different types of bases that we might use for our windmill design. We compared them on their strength, stability and easiness to make. The first design was creating triangle lolly sticks and sticking them up into a pyramid. The second design was using paper plates and cups. The third design was using balls of newspaper and creating a pyramid with them. Year 1 had to create each design in 7 minutes so it was a fair comparison. We decided that the best design was the cups and plates base as it was strong, sturdy and easy to make, with every group being able to make the base in 7 minutes.![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/2EB13B7F-094C-4704-BBD9-F91EB49BC292.jpeg) [Year 1](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-1) [Design Technology](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/design-technology) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_3446.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-06-15-year-6-rounders) Previous ### [Year 6 - Rounders](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-06-15-year-6-rounders) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_1743.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-06-17-reception-pshe-how-we-encourage-others-to-keep-to-keep-trying) Next ### [Reception - PSHE - How we encourage others to keep to keep trying.](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-06-17-reception-pshe-how-we-encourage-others-to-keep-to-keep-trying) ### 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/)