--- title: "Year 3 - Science: Sun Cream & UV Light" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-09-year-3-science-sun-cream-uv-light" 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: Sun Cream & UV Light ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_3834.jpeg) 9 November 2026 In our second lesson on exploring light, the children in Year 3 learned about ultraviolet light from the sun and the effects it can have, both positive and negative, on our bodies. We looked at sun creams with different SPF levels and predicted which would provide the best protection against UV rays. We then covered UV beads with the different sun creams and took them outside in the sun. The beads with no protection turned a dark purple colour almost immediately, while those coated in factor 50 sun cream remained completely unchanged. When we had discussed our results we returned to the classroom to record them. ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_3834.jpeg) [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_8762.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-08-st-barnabas-remembers) Previous ### [St Barnabas Remembers ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-08-st-barnabas-remembers) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_3462.JPG)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-10-reception-how-do-hindu-s-celebrate-diwali) Next ### [Reception: How do Hindu's celebrate Diwali?](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-11-10-reception-how-do-hindu-s-celebrate-diwali) ### 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/)