Mad Science After-School Club- Where's the Air?
Our last Science Club session was an exciting exploration of the invisible yet powerful world of air pressure. Our future scientists conducted fascinating experiments that revealed how air behaves in different conditions. They watched in amazement as foam imploded, demonstrating the effects of changing air pressure, and saw marshmallows expand when placed in a vacuum. One of the most exciting moments was watching balloons inflate on their own, involving chemical reactions and pressure differences. By the end of the session, the children gained a new appreciation for the air around us, something we can’t see but is constantly shaping our world in incredible ways.
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Year 4's Presentation of Learning- Electricity
This morning our Year 4 class presented their recent learning in Science about Electricity. It was great to see the children projecting their knowledge with clear voices and they gave us several safety reminders such as not overloading sockets, not leaving devices charging overnight and not putting electrical utensils into toasters. Thank you Year 4 for sharing your learning with us and it has been great to see this learning in Science being used in your design and technology unit when making designing and making torches over the last few weeks. We are looking forward to learning even more about Science tomorrow in the Science Boffin Show!
Completed Torches in our Electrical Systems Torch Design Unit
In the second part of our DT lesson, we added the circuits to the casing ( water bottles) and fixed these together securely, ensuring that the switch was still in working order. Throughout this unit the children have worked extremely hard to develop their subject knowledge about electrical systems including identifying electrical products and explaining why they are useful, making a working switch, identifying the features of a torch and creating and designing a functioning torch. Following the testing of each design, we will now move on to evaluating the success of a final product.
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Year 5 - Levers and Pulleys
Year 5 explored the fascinating world of levers and pulleys in science! From pushing, pulling and dragging to testing forces in action. The children worked together to investigate how these simple machines make lifting easier. A hands-on lesson filled with curiosity and discovery!
Mad Science Club- Lab Works
Today in Mad Science Club, we became real scientists. The children got to use real lab equipment to stir, swish, and swirl different mixtures. It was a hands-on introduction to laboratory techniques, and everyone participated in the experiments and had great fun.
Year 1 Science and RE- Spotting Signs of Spring (New Life)
This afternoon, Year 1 went to Whitehall Park to look for signs of Spring (new life). They went in search of bird nests, flower buds, flowers, blossom, birds, bees, ladybirds, squirrels and butterflies. They spotted lots of flowers including daffodils, pansies, forget me not and crocus, flower buds, seedlings, birds and were even lucky enough to spot a squirrel.
Reception: Muddy Monday
Today our Reception children explored a different area of Whitehall Park. The children created bug houses and dens together. They also found some sticks and pretended to create fires and also used them as drum sticks. Some of the children tried to climb trees and it was lovely to see how brave they were all being whilst developing their fundamental skills. In addition, the children collectively walked 75km to contribute to our Lent Challenge. Well done!
Reception Firefighter visit
Today the Fire Service visited our Reception classroom to talk about how they help to keep us and the community safe. Lee reminded us that we must check our smoke alarms as they are the best way to keep us safe at home. He also told us about the different ways they help in emergencies, from putting out fires to rescuing trapped animals. He showed us their special uniform and the tools they need to perform their jobs. We then had a look at the fire engine and even experienced a quick shower from the very powerful fire hose. A big thank you to Darwen Fire Service for a brilliant morning.
Year 6 Science Museum
Year 6 also visited the London Science Museum and took part in an interactive gallery called Wonderlab:The Equinor Gallery. The interactive experience ignited their curiosity, fuelled their imagination, and inspired them to see the world around them in new and exciting ways. They enjoyed lots of hands on experiments, live science demonstrations and revealed the beauty of the science and maths that shape our everyday lives. They particularly enjoyed the friction experiment using slides with different surfaces that they could zoom down and see which one had the most friction! For all of the photos from the Year 6 London trip, please click here: https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-galleries/year-6-london-trip-2025
Year 4 - Science: Electrical Circuits and Testing Hypotheses
This week in Year 4, we were hands on with our learning. We began by recapping scientific symbols and then practised drawing scientific diagrams. We then built the circuits we had drawn to test whether they would work. We then made predictions about whether or not different circuits would work and tested them out by building them. There were some super explanations for why certain circuits wouldn’t work, showing a firm understanding of the key components and conditions needed to make a working series circuit.
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Year 5 - Friction
Today, Year 5 explored the effects of friction in a hands-on science lesson! Using whiteboards and a variety of materials. The children measured the amount of push needed to make a toy car move over different surfaces. The children made predictions, recorded their findings, and discussed how friction impacts movement in real life. It was a fantastic lesson full of curiosity, investigation, and teamwork!
Reception: Muddy Monday
The children in Reception walked 3.5km each this week to contribute further to our Big Lent Walk in aid of CAFOD. They walked to Whitehall Park and continued with their outdoor learning. This week the children found pine cones, climbed trees and found minibeasts. They also enjoyed creating dens and roleplaying around a camp fire!