--- title: "Year 3 Science: Controlled Plant Investigation" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-06-16-year-3-science-controlled-plant-investigation" 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: Controlled Plant Investigation ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/activitymore-AD6733F1-10B1-46B3-BAE3-4E1DC3EB2C09.png) 16 June 2026 In Science this week, Year 3 have turned into real botanists as they begin an exciting new investigation into plant growth. To learn all about what plants need to survive and thrive, the children are setting up a controlled experiment. We’ve planted a class seed together, as well as individual seeds for every child. We will be changing different conditions to see exactly what helps our plants grow big and strong. ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/activitymore-AD6733F1-10B1-46B3-BAE3-4E1DC3EB2C09.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_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/)