--- title: "Year 6 British Science Week" url: "https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-03-13-year-6-british-science-week" 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 6 British Science Week ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/60BA9FC0-2A7F-4663-A5E4-8A006412C54E.jpeg) 13 March 2024 In year 6, we investigated how the theme of time links to the topic of evolution and inheritance. We discovered that evolution of a new species can take millions of years and that adaptations happen over time. To illustrate this point, we focused on butterflies. The children created their own butterflies and they had to choose an appropriate habitat for them to hide in when the predator was on the hunt. We discussed how the butterflies that survived are more suited to their environment and they are more likely to reproduce and have an offspring that is also suited to its habitat. This is called natural selection. ![](https://st-barnabas-primary-school.schudio.com/images/news/60BA9FC0-2A7F-4663-A5E4-8A006412C54E.jpeg) [Year 6](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-6) [Science](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/science) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_2501.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-03-13-year-5-british-science-week) Previous ### [Year 5 - British Science Week](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-03-13-year-5-british-science-week) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/A4BC3E19-0735-4C39-A174-BEDBDAEE7BC1.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-03-13-reception-rhyme-time) Next ### [Reception Rhyme time ](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-03-13-reception-rhyme-time) ### Personal Development - [News](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://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://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)