--- title: "News: Science" url: "https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/tag/science" school: "St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy" --- # News: Science ![Image of Reception explored autumn by collecting leaves, learning about seasonal changes, and making repeated patterns! 🍁](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/61527.jpg) 9 Nov [2026-11-09-reception-explored-autumn-by-collecting-leaves-learning-about-seasonal-changes-and-making](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-11-09-reception-explored-autumn-by-collecting-leaves-learning-about-seasonal-changes-and-making) #### [Reception explored autumn by collecting leaves, learning about seasonal changes, and making repeated patterns! 🍁](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-11-09-reception-explored-autumn-by-collecting-leaves-learning-about-seasonal-changes-and-making) ![Image of This week’s Farm in a Box session was all about minibeasts and pollinators! We explored our green space to hunt for bugs and discovered how these tiny creatures reveal the health of our soil. Great to see hands-on learning with nature! 🪱](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/1791909456683.jpg) 13 Oct [2026-10-13-this-week-s-farm-in-a-box-session-was-all-about-minibeasts-and-pollinators-we-explored-ou](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-10-13-this-week-s-farm-in-a-box-session-was-all-about-minibeasts-and-pollinators-we-explored-ou) #### [This week’s Farm in a Box session was all about minibeasts and pollinators! We explored our green space to hunt for bugs and discovered how these tiny creatures reveal the health of our soil. Great to see hands-on learning with nature! 🪱](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-10-13-this-week-s-farm-in-a-box-session-was-all-about-minibeasts-and-pollinators-we-explored-ou) ![Image of Making fossils in science 🔍](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/1791217082309.jpg) 5 Oct [2026-10-05-making-fossils-in-science](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-10-05-making-fossils-in-science) #### [Making fossils in science 🔍](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-10-05-making-fossils-in-science) ![Image of At lunchtime, the children found a spider and wanted to have a closer look! 🤩🕷️](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/1790962017570.jpg) 2 Oct [2026-10-02-at-lunchtime-the-children-found-a-spider-and-wanted-to-have-a-closer-look](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-10-02-at-lunchtime-the-children-found-a-spider-and-wanted-to-have-a-closer-look) #### [At lunchtime, the children found a spider and wanted to have a closer look! 🤩🕷️](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-10-02-at-lunchtime-the-children-found-a-spider-and-wanted-to-have-a-closer-look) ![Image of Our science experiment this afternoon was so much fun! We were investigating what happens when sounds are made and how sound travels through different mediums to our ears 👂🎶](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/1790179332034(1).jpg) 23 Sep [2026-09-23-our-science-experiment-this-afternoon-was-so-much-fun-we-were-investigating-what-happens-](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-09-23-our-science-experiment-this-afternoon-was-so-much-fun-we-were-investigating-what-happens-) #### [Our science experiment this afternoon was so much fun! We were investigating what happens when sounds are made and how sound travels through different mediums to our ears 👂🎶](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-09-23-our-science-experiment-this-afternoon-was-so-much-fun-we-were-investigating-what-happens-) ![Image of In science today, we are looking at rock formation using chocolate. Our biggest challenge was not to eat it!](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/1790005469132.jpg) 21 Sep [2026-09-21-in-science-today-we-are-looking-at-rock-formation-using-chocolate-our-biggest-challenge-w](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-09-21-in-science-today-we-are-looking-at-rock-formation-using-chocolate-our-biggest-challenge-w) #### [In science today, we are looking at rock formation using chocolate. Our biggest challenge was not to eat it!](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-09-21-in-science-today-we-are-looking-at-rock-formation-using-chocolate-our-biggest-challenge-w) ![Image of Year 4 scientists in the making. Our new unit is all about Sound 🛎 We used tuning forks to explore what happens when a sound travels through water. We saw the vibrations and some even made a splash! Great fun 😀](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/1789710316533.jpg) 18 Sep [2026-09-18-year-4-scientists-in-the-making-our-new-unit-is-all-about-sound-we-used-tuning-forks-to-e](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-09-18-year-4-scientists-in-the-making-our-new-unit-is-all-about-sound-we-used-tuning-forks-to-e) #### [Year 4 scientists in the making. Our new unit is all about Sound 🛎 We used tuning forks to explore what happens when a sound travels through water. We saw the vibrations and some even made a splash! Great fun 😀](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-09-18-year-4-scientists-in-the-making-our-new-unit-is-all-about-sound-we-used-tuning-forks-to-e) ![Image of In science today we are looking at types of rocks, some even had crystals in them.](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/1789401389711.jpg) 14 Sep [2026-09-14-in-science-today-we-are-looking-at-types-of-rocks-some-even-had-crystals-in-them](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-09-14-in-science-today-we-are-looking-at-types-of-rocks-some-even-had-crystals-in-them) #### [In science today we are looking at types of rocks, some even had crystals in them.](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-09-14-in-science-today-we-are-looking-at-types-of-rocks-some-even-had-crystals-in-them) ![Image of Science Success! 🪴 Today, Year 1 completed their Plants ‘Show It’ for Science. Working with partners, they used their oracy skills to present posters showcasing all their sticky knowledge from the past few weeks. We are so proud of their fantastic work!](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/1782841309197(1).jpg) 1 Jul [2026-07-01-science-success-today-year-1-completed-their-plants-show-it-for-science-working-with-part](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-07-01-science-success-today-year-1-completed-their-plants-show-it-for-science-working-with-part) #### [Science Success! 🪴 Today, Year 1 completed their Plants ‘Show It’ for Science. Working with partners, they used their oracy skills to present posters showcasing all their sticky knowledge from the past few weeks. We are so proud of their fantastic work!](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-07-01-science-success-today-year-1-completed-their-plants-show-it-for-science-working-with-part) ![Image of Science Success! 🪴 Today, Year 1 completed their Plants ‘Show It’ for Science. Working with partners, they used their oracy skills to present posters showcasing all their sticky knowledge from the past few weeks. We are so proud of their fantastic work!](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/1782841309197.jpg) 30 Jun [2026-06-30-science-success-today-year-1-completed-their-plants-show-it-for-science-working-with-part](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-06-30-science-success-today-year-1-completed-their-plants-show-it-for-science-working-with-part) #### [Science Success! 🪴 Today, Year 1 completed their Plants ‘Show It’ for Science. Working with partners, they used their oracy skills to present posters showcasing all their sticky knowledge from the past few weeks. We are so proud of their fantastic work!](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-06-30-science-success-today-year-1-completed-their-plants-show-it-for-science-working-with-part) ![Image of 💡 Year 4 Are Simply Electric!](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_0065.JPG) 22 Jun [2026-06-22-year-4-are-simply-electric](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-06-22-year-4-are-simply-electric) #### [💡 Year 4 Are Simply Electric!](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-06-22-year-4-are-simply-electric) ![Image of ☀️ From Sunshine Water Fights to Classroom Courtrooms: A Busy Few Weeks in Year 6!](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/6041124fcc27.jpg) 17 Jun [2026-06-17-from-sunshine-water-fights-to-classroom-courtrooms-a-busy-few-weeks-in-year-6](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-06-17-from-sunshine-water-fights-to-classroom-courtrooms-a-busy-few-weeks-in-year-6) #### [☀️ From Sunshine Water Fights to Classroom Courtrooms: A Busy Few Weeks in Year 6!](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-06-17-from-sunshine-water-fights-to-classroom-courtrooms-a-busy-few-weeks-in-year-6) ### Personal Development - [News](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news) - [Events](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/photo-galleries) - [Calendar](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/calendar) - [Vacancies](https://www.eteach.com/careers/staidans/) - [Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/mental-health-and-wellbeing) - [Head Boy and Head Girl](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/head-boy-and-head-girl) - [School Council](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/school-council) - [St Aidan's Ambassador's Club](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/st-aidan-s-ambassador-s-club) - [Sports Day](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/sports-day) - [ALWAYS Play](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/always-play) - [After School Clubs](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/after-school-clubs) - [Choir](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/choir) - [Industry and Experiences](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/industry) - [Mini Police](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/mini-police) - [Young Leaders](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/young-leaders) - ![shields](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/image4(1).png) - ![Mental Health](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/mhfa_mentalhealthfirstaiderbadgecolour(2).png) - ![School Games Gold](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/School_Games_mark_(1).jpg) - ![We are a Thrive School](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/Thrive_School_Badge.png) - ![Recipe 4 Health Gold](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/Recipe4HealthGold_small.png) - ![Little Wandle](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/Little_Wandle_Vertical_small.png) - ![Picture News](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/2_Years_of_Picture_News(3).png) - ![Asthma Friendly School](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/6.1_Asthma_Friendly_School_Sticker.docx.pdf_(1).jpg) - ![Voice 21 school](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/v21cofe_(2).png) - ![Google Reference School](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/Validity_Badge_(41)_(2).png) ##### Location Norfolk Street Mill Hill Blackburn Lancashire BB2 4EW ##### Contact Us 01254 53148 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/staidansbburn) - [X](https://twitter.com/staidansbburn) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGd_eIIlobyGRSsLz1mi75w) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/staidansbburn?igsh=MTZudm02eDF5bWl2bw%3D%3D) - [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@st..aidans.primar) © Copyright 2021–2026 St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)