--- title: "Reception- Science- Buoyancy" url: "https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-03-31-reception-science-buoyancy" school: "Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy" --- # Reception- Science- Buoyancy ![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/news/Collage_2026-03-31_16_27_08.jpg) 31 March 2026 This week, our budding scientists in Reception took their learning into the fresh air to dive into the world of buoyancy. Armed with a variety of treasures found around the garden and indoors—from heavy stones and twigs to hollow plastic balls—the children practiced the art of making predictions, eagerly guessing which items would stay on the surface and which would sink to the bottom of the water trays. There were plenty of splashes and cheers as they tested their theories in real-time! Through this hands-on exploration, the children began to grasp the concept of density, discovering that it isn't just about size, but how "heavy" an object is for its size. By comparing how a large, light leaf dances on the surface while a tiny, solid pebble plunges downward, our young learners are already mastering the foundational physics of floating and sinking. ![](https://darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy.schudio.com/images/news/Collage_2026-03-31_16_27_08.jpg) [Reception](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/reception) [Early Years Foundation Stage](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/early-years-foundation-stage) [Science](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/tag/science) [![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/100x100c/news/Collage_2026-03-30_11_37_26.jpg)](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-03-30-year-6-english-explanation-texts) Previous ### [Year 6: English - Explanation Texts](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-03-30-year-6-english-explanation-texts) [![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/imagecache/100x100c/news/a6e648bd-2724-4c70-964d-eaf1a1dc170b.jpg)](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-04-01-year-5-english-reading-and-responding-to-haikus) Next ### [Year 5 English - Reading and Responding to Haikus](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2026-04-01-year-5-english-reading-and-responding-to-haikus) ### Academy Life - [News](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/events) - [Clubs](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/basc) - [School Council](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Charities and Fundrasing](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/academy-life/charities-and-fundraising) - ![School Games Gold](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Gold_Logo_25-26(1).png) - ![Healthy school](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/healthy_school.png) - ![Picture News](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/6_Years_of_Picture_News.png) - ![AP smilestar](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/partners/Screenshot_2026-07-27_10.26.27.png) ##### Location St James Crescent Darwen Lancashire BB3 0EY ##### Contact Us 01254 703260 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Darwenstjames) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/darwenstjames/) © Copyright 2021–2026 Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)