--- title: "Year 1 Science: Describing Materials" url: "https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-15-year-1-science-describing-materials" 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 1 Science: Describing Materials ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/D1C69BFF-5652-44D3-84CF-45F7C5B4BE53.jpeg) 15 January 2026 Year 1 have started their new topic all about materials. We looked at four common materials: plastic, wood, metal and fabric. The children knew lots of objects that are made from these materials. We took turns to feel these objects and then described them using words such as hard, soft, bendy, rough and smooth. ![](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/D1C69BFF-5652-44D3-84CF-45F7C5B4BE53.jpeg) [Year 1](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-1) [Science](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/science) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_2413.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-14-year-5-pe) Previous ### [Year 5 - PE](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-14-year-5-pe) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/activitymore-436D8DE8-C2BA-4D8E-AC4E-B56298BFDE59.png)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-16-year-3-english-arctic-bear-shape-poetry) Next ### [Year 3- English-Arctic Bear Shape Poetry](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-16-year-3-english-arctic-bear-shape-poetry) ### 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/)