--- title: "News: science" url: "https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/tag/science" school: "St Silas CE Primary School" --- # News: science ![Image of Martin Mere Trip](https://files.schudio.com/st-silas-ce-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_2306.jpg) 7 Feb [2025-02-07-martin-mere-trip](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2025-02-07-martin-mere-trip) #### [Martin Mere Trip](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2025-02-07-martin-mere-trip) Years 1 and 2 went on a trip to Martin Mere Wetlands this week. ![Image of Science in Year 1](https://files.schudio.com/st-silas-ce-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_20250113_140943_(1).jpg) 24 Jan [2025-01-24-science-in-year-1](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2025-01-24-science-in-year-1) #### [Science in Year 1](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2025-01-24-science-in-year-1) Year 1 have been learning about solid objects. We learnt the properties; twist, bend, stretch and bend. We use visuals to help us learn scientific words. ![Image of Healthy Mind Healthy Body Superlearning Day](https://files.schudio.com/st-silas-ce-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_2024-10-16-10-31-51-696_(1).jpg) 16 Oct [2024-10-16-healthy-mind-healthy-body-superlearning-day](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2024-10-16-healthy-mind-healthy-body-superlearning-day) #### [Healthy Mind Healthy Body Superlearning Day](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2024-10-16-healthy-mind-healthy-body-superlearning-day) Today we have learned all about the brain and how to keep our bodies healthy. ![Image of Year 4 science Sounds](https://files.schudio.com/st-silas-ce-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_20240917_105557.jpg) 8 Oct [2024-10-08-year-4-science-sounds](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2024-10-08-year-4-science-sounds) #### [Year 4 science Sounds](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2024-10-08-year-4-science-sounds) The children explored how sound waves can travel through different mediums. ![Image of No Laminating Campaign](https://files.schudio.com/st-silas-ce-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/laminating.png) 18 Dec [2023-12-18-no-laminating-campaign](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2023-12-18-no-laminating-campaign) #### [No Laminating Campaign](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2023-12-18-no-laminating-campaign) Our Year 6 children are campaigning to stop teachers laminating as it is bad for our world. They have persuaded the teachers to have a No Laminating January. Please see our video : {youtube:rSwoit3UAxU} ![Image of Ingleborough Caves](https://files.schudio.com/st-silas-ce-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/caves.jpg) 22 Nov [2023-11-22-ingleborough-caves](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2023-11-22-ingleborough-caves) #### [Ingleborough Caves](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2023-11-22-ingleborough-caves) Year 3/Year 4 had a brilliant trip to Ingleborough caves. They have been studying rocks and soils. They also saw a moorland habitat. ![Image of Primary Science Quality Mark](https://files.schudio.com/st-silas-ce-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/PSQM_2023.jpg) 28 Sep [2023-09-28-primary-science-quality-mark](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2023-09-28-primary-science-quality-mark) #### [Primary Science Quality Mark](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2023-09-28-primary-science-quality-mark) We are thrilled to be awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark. (PSQM) ![Image of Martin Mere Trip](https://files.schudio.com/st-silas-ce-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/Pond_Dipping.jpg) 3 Feb [2023-02-03-martin-mere-trip](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2023-02-03-martin-mere-trip) #### [Martin Mere Trip](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2023-02-03-martin-mere-trip) On a very wet Wednesday Year 1 and 2 went on a trip to Martin Mere. ![Image of Creating Electrical Circuits ](https://files.schudio.com/st-silas-ce-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_2807.JPG) 9 Jan [2023-01-09-creating-electrical-circuits](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2023-01-09-creating-electrical-circuits) #### [Creating Electrical Circuits ](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2023-01-09-creating-electrical-circuits) Exploring electrical circuits ![Image of KS1 visit to Formby](https://files.schudio.com/st-silas-ce-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_3171.JPG) 17 Jun [2022-06-17-ks1-visit-to-formby](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2022-06-17-ks1-visit-to-formby) #### [KS1 visit to Formby](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2022-06-17-ks1-visit-to-formby) On Tuesday 14th June, Year 1 and 2 enjoyed a trip to Formby Beach as part of our work in Geography on Coasts. We had so much fun paddling in the sea and playing in the sand. The day was warm and the sun was shining - perfect beach weather. ![Image of Habitat Study in Year 4 in the River Ribble Estuary](https://files.schudio.com/st-silas-ce-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/b0e67c73-cc9c-48b0-91a7-6c205beefc89.jpg) 10 Jun [2022-06-10-habitat-study-in-year-4-in-the-river-ribble-estuary](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2022-06-10-habitat-study-in-year-4-in-the-river-ribble-estuary) #### [Habitat Study in Year 4 in the River Ribble Estuary](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2022-06-10-habitat-study-in-year-4-in-the-river-ribble-estuary) Y4 visited @RSPB\_Ribble and did some superb work learning about habitats, especially the mudflat habitat of the Ribble estuary. This was the start of our new habitats topic and the end of our rivers topic from last half term. ![Image of Year 6 science-blood](https://files.schudio.com/st-silas-ce-primary-school/imagecache/720x440c/news/IMG_20220307_141856_(1).jpg) 26 May [2022-05-26-year-6-science-blood](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2022-05-26-year-6-science-blood) #### [Year 6 science-blood](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2022-05-26-year-6-science-blood) Year 6 made some 'blood' to understand the different components of our blood. ### Academy Life - [News](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/news) - [Events](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/photo-gallery-category/school-gallery) - [Calendar](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/calendar) - [Vacancies](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/job-vacancies) - [School Council](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/school-council) - [Children's University](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/children-s-university) - [Silas and Me](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/academy-life/silas-and-me) ##### Location St Silas Road Blackburn BB2 6JP ##### Contact Us 01254 698447 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stsilasceprimary/) - [X](https://twitter.com/StSilas_Primary) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stsilasblackburn/) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Silas CE Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-silas-ce-primary-school.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)