--- title: "Hands-On Geologists! Class 3/4 Dig Into Their New ‘Rocks’ Topic" url: "https://st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2.schudio.com/news/2026-01-26-hands-on-geologists-class-3-4-dig-into-their-new-rocks-topic" school: "St Bede’s Catholic Primary School" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in Darlington [Click Here](https://stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk/about-us/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01325 466411 **Email:** admin@stbedesdarlington.bhcet.org.uk # Hands-On Geologists! Class 3/4 Dig Into Their New ‘Rocks’ Topic ![St Bede's Darlington Geologists ](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/news/621170690_1754546758798957_1142918900288790584_n.jpg) 26 January 2026 Class 3/4 at **St Bede’s Catholic Primary School in Darlington** launched their new Science topic, **‘Rocks’**, this week — and what an exciting start it has been! Stepping into the shoes of real geologists, the children explored a wide range of rock samples and began investigating how different types of rocks are formed. Their first discovery was **igneous rocks** — learning that they form when hot, melted rock cools and solidifies. To help them understand the process, pupils were encouraged to try making **honeycomb** at home, watching how melted sugar bubbles and hardens into solid pieces. A fun and tasty way to see science in action! Next, the class explored **sedimentary rocks**, examining the layers and tiny fragments that build up over time. They were amazed to learn how **fossils** are created, forming when plants or animals become trapped and preserved within these layers. The children loved investigating real samples, comparing textures, colours and patterns as they built their scientific vocabulary and observation skills. If you come across any interesting rocks while you’re out and about, we’d be delighted for the children to bring them in — Class 3/4 would love to share and study your finds! ![Class 3/4 at St Bede's Catholic Primary School Darlington](https://st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2.schudio.com/images/621657780_1754546732132293_2951510345430850005_n.jpg) [ Investigators in Action: Year 5 Shine in Their Mini Police Session](https://st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2.schudio.com/news/2026-01-22-investigators-in-action-year-5-shine-in-their-mini-police-session) [St. Bede’s Crowned Regional Choir of the Year 2026! ](https://st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2.schudio.com/news/2026-02-02-st-bede-s-crowned-regional-choir-of-the-year-2026) ![St Bede’s Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Bede’s Catholic Primary School Kingsway Darlington County Durham DL1 3ES 01325 466411 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbedesrcprimaryschool/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stbedes_darlington/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St Bede’s Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-bede-s-catholic-primary-school-2.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)