--- title: "Year 2 Science- Collecting Materials and Building a Microhabitat" url: "https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-09-29-year-2-science-collecting-materials-and-building-a-microhabitat" 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 2 Science- Collecting Materials and Building a Microhabitat ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_4324.jpeg) 29 September 2025 ![](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_4325.jpeg) ![](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_4324.jpeg) Today in Science, Year 2 took a trip to Whitehall Park to gather natural materials for building a microhabitat. The children collected a wide range of items, including pinecones, bark, twigs, logs, grass, leaves, moss, stones, and rocks. Back at school, we combined these with bricks and cardboard to carefully construct a microhabitat designed to attract a variety of minibeasts. We’re hoping to welcome creatures such as worms, ladybirds, slugs, snails, ants, spiders, beetles, woodlice, and earwigs. Just as we were finishing, we were excited to spot our very first visitor—a ladybird! A fantastic team effort, Year 2! [Year 2](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-2) [Science](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/science) [Climate action / Sustainability](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/climate-action-sustainability) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_1073.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-09-29-year-5-science) Previous ### [Year 5 - Science](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-09-29-year-5-science) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/join_us.JPG)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-09-30-join-our-team-as-a-catering-manager-at-st-barnabas-cofe-primary-academy) Next ### [Join Our Team as a Catering Manager at St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy! ](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-09-30-join-our-team-as-a-catering-manager-at-st-barnabas-cofe-primary-academy) ### 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/)