--- title: "Year 5 - Science Experiment" url: "https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-03-19-year-5-science-experiment" 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 5 - Science Experiment ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_2543.jpeg) 19 March 2024 ![](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_2543.jpeg)Today, Year 5 investigated the chemical reaction that takes places when mixed coloured tablets and vitamin C in a liquid. The children mixed them in a tube and pointed them upright. As the chemical reaction takes place it creates pressurised carbon dioxide to push the test tubes into the sky. The children enjoyed the experiment and explored the variety of factors that make it go even higher. [Year 5](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-5) [Science](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/science) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_2542.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-03-19-year-5-orienteering) Previous ### [Year 5 - Orienteering ](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-03-19-year-5-orienteering) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_2541.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-03-19-running-club) Next ### [Running Club](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-03-19-running-club) ### 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/)