Firedamp and Davy Lamps

Year 5 HistoryLegacy project

How did it feel to work in a coal mine? How has the coal mining industry changed over the years and does it have a future? Explore these questions and more in this special project about the coal industry and its impact on the UK.

Project scope

Firedamp and Davy Lamps provides a structured approach to History, outlining key subjects and topics including:

Art and design

English

Geography

History

PSHE

Science

Topics covered

How Coal is formed
Coal mining
The importance of coal mining on the Industrial Revolution
Impact of coal industry
Health and saftety
Children in coal mining
Mining strikes
Mining disasters
The decline of coal mining
Local significance

What's included

Firedamp and Davy Lamps is a comprehensive History project that boasts an array of essentials including:

21 Lesson activities

30 Resources

Knowledge Organiser

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