--- title: "Year 5 - Science" url: "https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-02-23-year-5-science" 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 ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_3110(1).jpeg) 23 February 2026 ![](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_3110(1).jpeg) We continued our topic of Space by exploring why the Moon appears as different shapes and sizes in the night sky. The children revisited core concepts such as how the Earth rotates on its axis and how the Moon orbits the Earth. Combining these ideas with the light from the Sun, the children were able to understand how the different phases of the Moon emerge. We worked in groups to simulate the solar system using torches and table tennis balls, allowing children to see the phases in real time. [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_3048.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-02-13-year-5-growing-our-future) Previous ### [Year 5 - Growing Our Future](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-02-13-year-5-growing-our-future) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/activitymore-2F1AAE32-CFCA-4F2E-86F8-ADC403693F66.png)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-02-24-mad-science-assembly-going-for-gold-with-scientific-erica) Next ### [Mad Science Assembly-Going for Gold with Scientific Erica](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-02-24-mad-science-assembly-going-for-gold-with-scientific-erica) ### 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/)